When to Visit Fukuoka
Climate guide & best times to travel
Best Time to Visit
Recommended timing for different travel styles.
What to Pack
Essentials and seasonal recommendations for Fukuoka.
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Climate conditions and crowd levels for each month of the year.
January stays cool and often overcast. Daytime peaks near 10°C (50°F). Nights slide to 3°C (39°F). Rainfall is modest at 74mm. Cold continental winds bite. Snow is rare and melts fast.
February mirrors January but warms slightly. Afternoons reach 11°C (52°F). Plum blossoms wake up at Dazaifu Tenmangu. Rainfall eases to 69mm. Spring teases but does not fully arrive.
March tiptoes into spring. Midday climbs to 15°C (59°F). Mornings still hover at 7°C (44°F). Rain increases to 104mm and can linger. Cherry buds start to show near month's end.
April earns its fame. Highs hit 19°C (67°F). Evenings sit at 11°C (52°F). Cherry blossoms peak early April, then fresh green takes over. Rain rises to 119mm yet usually arrives in quick bursts.
May is widely loved. Daytime settles at 24°C (75°F). Nights rest at 16°C (60°F). Rain creeps up to 135mm. Yet skies mostly cooperate. Crowds thin after the sakura rush.
Tsuyu barges in mid-June. Rain leaps to 249mm. Air turns thick. A short walk feels like a workout. Temperatures reach 27°C (80°F) but feel hotter. Greenery explodes. Tourists thin out.
July is the wettest month. Rain averages 300mm. Heat peaks at 31°C (88°F). Nights barely drop to 24°C (76°F). Humidity stays brutal. Hakata Gion Yamakasa roars through mid-July. Culture is rich. Comfort is scarce.
August tops the thermometer at 32°C (90°F). Nights hover near 25°C (77°F). Rain eases to 211mm but still soaks the city. Typhoon risk rises. Tenjin and Hakata arcades become midday refuges.
September starts the slow cooldown. Highs drift to 28°C (83°F). Lows land at 21°C (70°F). Air stays warm, sometimes sticky. Rain falls to 175mm. Typhoon season runs through mid-October. Check forecasts before day trips.
October is the month travelers wish they'd booked for Fukuoka. Highs sit at 23°C (74°F), nights drop to a comfortable 16°C (60°F), and rainfall shrinks to 94mm, the driest autumn month. Leaves begin flaring on the hillsides toward month's end. Parks feel irresistible. Take photos. Stay late.
November deepens the season. Daytime temperatures slide to 18°C (64°F) and evenings settle at 10°C (51°F). Rainfall stays modest at 91mm. Foliage around Dazaifu and Maizuru Park turns vivid in the first half of the month. Pack a light jacket. Nights bite.
December ushers in Fukuoka's gentle winter. Highs reach 12°C (54°F) and nights dip to 5°C (42°F). Rainfall matches February's low of 69mm. Grey skies dominate. Yet the cold never cuts deep. Yatai food stalls along Nakasu glow in the chill. Tenjin's illuminations warm the nights. Sip ramen.
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