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Fukuoka weather by month: temperature, rain and what to wear

Fukuoka's average high runs from 10.2°C (50°F) in January to 32.5°C (90°F) in August (JMA, 1991–2020). The wettest month is July (299.1 mm) and the driest is December (67.5 mm).

Updated

32.5°CAugust
10.2°CJanuary
1,687 mmprecipitation

Fukuoka weather month by month

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Fukuoka station (2 m above sea level). Each month links to its own page.

Fukuoka by month: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
MonthHighLowPrecipitationWet daysSunshine
January10.2°C3.9°C74.4 mm9.3 days104 hours
February11.6°C4.4°C69.8 mm8.8 days124 hours
March15.0°C7.2°C103.7 mm10.1 days161 hours
April19.9°C11.5°C118.2 mm9.7 days188 hours
May24.4°C16.1°C133.7 mm8.6 days204 hours
June27.2°C20.3°C249.6 mm11.6 days145 hours
July31.2°C24.6°C299.1 mm11.0 days172 hours
August32.5°C25.4°C210.0 mm9.8 days201 hours
September28.6°C21.6°C175.1 mm9.7 days165 hours
October23.7°C16.0°C94.5 mm6.8 days176 hours
November18.2°C10.6°C91.4 mm8.5 days137 hours
December12.6°C5.8°C67.5 mm8.5 days112 hours

Average high in Fukuoka, month by month (°C)

Jan10.2°C
Feb11.6°C
Mar15.0°C
Apr19.9°C
May24.4°C
Jun27.2°C
Jul31.2°C
Aug32.5°C
Sep28.6°C
Oct23.7°C
Nov18.2°C
Dec12.6°C
Fukuoka Tower rising above palm trees and white seaside buildings at Seaside Momochi, with people walking below
Photo: View of Fukuoka Tower from Seaside Momochi Seaside Park area around 902-1 Momochihama-2-chōme Sawara-ku Fukuoka City 20221213.jpg by Hirho (CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

When to go to Fukuoka, by the numbers

  • Months with average highs between 15°C and 25°C and fewer than 10 wet days: April, May, October and November.
  • Fewest wet days: October (6.8 days).
  • Quietest hotels in 2025 (Fukuoka Prefecture): January (67.8%), June (68.5%) and July (68.8%).
  • Busiest hotels in 2025 (Fukuoka Prefecture): November (77.8%), October (76.3%) and February (74.9%).
  • Plum blossom: around 31 January on average.
  • Cherry blossom: around 22 March on average.
  • Hydrangea: around 5 June on average.
  • Autumn leaves (maple): around 1 December on average.
  • Ginkgo turns yellow: around 20 November on average.

What to wear in Fukuoka, month by month

Fukuoka: our clothing level for each month (from the JMA's averages)
MonthLevelAverage highWet days
JanuaryChilly10.2°C9.3 days
FebruaryChilly11.6°C8.8 days
MarchCool15.0°C10.1 days
AprilCool19.9°C9.7 days
MayMild24.4°C8.6 days
JuneWarm27.2°C11.6 days
JulyHot31.2°C11.0 days
AugustHot32.5°C9.8 days
SeptemberWarm28.6°C9.7 days
OctoberMild23.7°C6.8 days
NovemberCool18.2°C8.5 days
DecemberChilly12.6°C8.5 days

How busy Fukuoka is, month by month

How full hotels across Fukuoka Prefecture were, month by month in 2025 (%)

Average room occupancy for all hotels and inns (Japan Tourism Agency).

Jan67.8%
Feb74.9%
Mar72.4%
Apr73.8%
May72.9%
Jun68.5%
Jul68.8%
Aug71.2%
Sep69.9%
Oct76.3%
Nov77.8%
Dec71.1%

Events in Fukuoka through the year

Events in Fukuoka: dates from each organizer's official page
EventMonthWhen
Tamatori-sai (Tamaseseri), Hakozaki-gu玉取祭（玉せせり）JanEvery year on 3 January, from 13:00 Official page
Toka Ebisu New Year Festival十日恵比須神社 正月大祭JanEvery year from 8 to 11 January Official page
teamLab Fukuoka Castle Ruins: Festival of Light (one-time run)チームラボ 福岡城跡 光ノ祭Oct, Nov, Dec and Jan30 October 2026 to 11 January 2027 (not held every year) Official page
Setsubun Grand Festival, Kushida Shrine節分大祭（櫛田神社）FebEarly February (2 and 3 February in 2026) Official page
Maizuru Park Plum Festival舞鶴公園 梅まつりFebMid-February, for two days (14 and 15 February in 2026) Official page
Setsubun Grand Festival, Tochoji Temple節分大祭（東長寺）FebEarly February (2 and 3 February in 2026) Official page
Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival福岡城さくらまつりMar and AprLate March to early April (25 March to 8 April in 2026) Official page
Hakata Dontaku Minato Matsuri博多どんたく港まつりMayEvery year on 3 and 4 May (Golden Week) Official page
Fukuoka Bordeaux Wine Festival福岡ボルドーワイン祭りMay and JunMid-May to mid-June (15 May to 14 June in 2026) Official page
June Hakataza Grand Kabuki六月博多座大歌舞伎JunJune, for about three weeks (2 to 22 June in 2026) Official page
Hakata Gion Yamakasa博多祇園山笠Jul1 to 15 July every year; the climax, Oiyama, starts at 4:59 on 15 July Official page
Hakata Summer Festivalはかた夏まつりAugEarly to mid-August, for 13 days (4 to 16 August in 2026) Official page
Obon Mitama Matsuri, Fukuoka Gokoku Shrineお盆みたままつり（福岡縣護国神社）AugMid-August, for four days (13 to 16 August in 2026) Official page
Hojoya, Hakozaki-gu筥崎宮 放生会SepEvery year from 12 to 18 September Official page
Fukuoka Oktoberfest福岡オクトーバーフェストOctMid to late October, for 10 days (16 to 25 October in 2026) Official page
Hakata Okunchi (Autumn Grand Festival, Kushida Shrine)博多おくんち（櫛田神社 秋季大祭）OctEvery year on 23 and 24 October Official page
Fukuoka Marathon福岡マラソンNovEarly November (8 November in 2026) Official page
Grand Sumo November Tournament (Kyushu Basho)大相撲十一月場所（福岡）NovMid-November, 15 days from a Sunday to a Sunday (8 to 22 November in 2026; 14 to 28 November in 2027) Official page

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fukuoka?

Months with average highs between 15°C and 25°C and fewer than 10 wet days: April, May, October and November. Fewest wet days: October (6.8 days).

What is the hottest month in Fukuoka?

August has the highest average high, 32.5°C (90°F). January has the lowest, 10.2°C (50°F) (JMA, 1991–2020).

What is the rainiest month in Fukuoka?

July has the most precipitation (299.1 mm), and June has the most wet days (11.6 days) (JMA, 1991–2020).

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