Best time to visit Fukuoka
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Try Hakata ramen at the riverside yatai stalls.
See Fukuoka on the globeFukuoka month by month
| Month | Rating | Avg high | Rain | Crowds | Flights | What’s on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Mixed | 10°C | Some rain | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| February | Mixed | 11°C | Some rain | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| March | Good | 15°C | Some rain | Moderate | Average | – |
| April | Good | 20°C | Wet | Moderate | Average | – |
| May | Good | 24°C | Wet | Moderate | Average | – |
| June | Mixed | 27°C | Very wet | Moderate | Average | – |
| July | Mixed | 31°C | Very wet | Quiet | Cheapest | Hakata Gion Yamakasa |
| August | Poor | 32°C | Wet | Moderate | Average | – |
| September | Good | 28°C | Wet | Moderate | Average | – |
| October | Great | 23°C | Some rain | Moderate | Average | – |
| November | Good | 17°C | Some rain | Moderate | Average | – |
| December | Mixed | 12°C | Some rain | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
Festivals, events and seasons in Fukuoka
- July🎉 Hakata Gion YamakasaFloat races, 1–15 July.
Good to know
- Flights to Fukuoka are usually cheapest in July and December–February. The catch: July is rainy.
- The heaviest rain falls in June–July.
Fukuoka’s yatai street-food stalls pop up at dusk and vanish by morning.
Questions people ask
When is the best time to visit Fukuoka?
The best time to visit Fukuoka is October. Try Hakata ramen at the riverside yatai stalls.
What is the cheapest time to fly to Fukuoka?
Flights are usually cheapest in July and December–February, when demand is lowest.
When is Fukuoka busiest?
Fukuoka rarely gets overwhelmed by crowds.
What is the weather like in Fukuoka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C, and January the coolest at 10°C. The wettest period is April–September.
More places in Japan
- Tokyo best in Apr and Nov
- Kyoto best in Apr
- Sapporo best in May–Jul
- Okinawa best in Oct–Apr
- Osaka best in Apr, Jun and Nov
- Hiroshima best in Apr, Jun and Oct–Nov
- Nara best in Apr, Jun and Nov
- Nagoya best in Apr and Oct
- Kanazawa best in Jun
- Hakone best in Jul and Nov
- Takayama best in May–Jul and Oct
- Nagasaki best in Oct
- Nikko best in May–Jul
Nearby destinations
- Busan, South Korea best in May and Oct–Nov
- Seoul, South Korea best in Apr–May and Oct
- Pyongyang, North Korea best in Apr–May and Oct
- Shanghai, China best in Apr and Oct
- Taipei, Taiwan best in Oct–Dec
- Harbin, China best in May