Climate Insights for Fukuoka

The climate in Fukuoka is temperate. The average annual temperature is 18°C and approximately 1728mm of precipitation falls per year. Fukuoka receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Fukuoka is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to 5°C. Light snow can occur between January and February.

Temperatures in Fukuoka vary considerably across the year, with a 27°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 32°C and the mean temperature sits around 29°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 5°C and an average of 8°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 5°C shift in average temperatures.

Fukuoka is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1728mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 144mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 308mm of rainfall. June and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is November, with just 56mm. That's 251mm less than July, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Light snowfall can occur between January and February, totalling around 7cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 4cm.

Fukuoka is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 3km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 4km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 3km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently spring in Fukuoka, which began on March 20, 2026. Fukuoka is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 32°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near 5°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 4 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Fukuoka based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.