Fukuoka in April: weather, what to wear and what's on

Fukuoka weather in April

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Fukuoka station (2 m above sea level).

High

19.9°C (68°F)

Low

11.5°C (53°F)

Precipitation

118.2 mm

Wet days

9.7 days

Sunshine

188 hours

Highs rise 4.9°C from March and climb another 4.5°C into May.

That is 1.4°C below Fukuoka's yearly average high of 21.3°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Fukuoka is the 5th warmest in April: level with Osaka and 0.1°C warmer than Hiroshima.

April is Fukuoka's 6th wettest month (118.2 mm).

Of our 15 places, Fukuoka has the 6th lowest precipitation in April: 5.7 mm less than Takayama and 1.2 mm more than Kyoto.

Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 9.7 days, and 10 mm or more on 3.9 days.

Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 1.0 days.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 17.3 days, and 4.7 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

By the JMA's cloud records, 3.7 days are clear and 10.6 are overcast.

On 15 April 2027 the sun rises at 5:49 and sets at 18:49 in Fukuoka, giving 13 hours of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature

15.4°C (60°F)

Humidity

64%

Days of 25°C or more

2.3 days

Early, mid and late April

By the last ten days of April the average high in Fukuoka is 3.2°C higher than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 1–10 April is the wettest (41.9 mm) and 11–20 April the driest (36.1 mm).

What to wear in Fukuoka in April

Cool: highs around 19.9°C

• Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
• A folding umbrella: rain falls on 9.7 days.

Pack

• Folding umbrella

• Our clothing rules

April records in Fukuoka

The extremes the JMA has measured in April at its Fukuoka station.

Hottest April day

30.1°C (86°F) on 29 April 2005 (records since 1890)

Coldest April night

−1.4°C (29°F) on 9 April 1931 (records since 1890); also on 11 April 1892

Wettest April day

215.8 mm on 15 April 1955 (records since 1890)

Holidays and crowds in April

National holidays in April 2027:

• Thu 29 April — Showa Day

In April 2025, hotels and inns across Fukuoka Prefecture were 73.8% full on average (4th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 753,970 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 72.4% in March and 72.9% in May.

• Japan in April: visitor numbers and busy travel days
• Holidays in April
• Golden Week

What's on in Fukuoka in April

Fukuoka before and after April

• Fukuoka in March
• Fukuoka in May
• All 12 months in Fukuoka

Other places in April

• All 15 places in April

Related items

• Fukuoka by month
• Japan in April
• Fukuoka in March
• Fukuoka in May