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Fukuoka in December:
chilly, frequent rain

Fukuoka, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high13°Hottest day 23.8° (2018)
Mean low6°Coldest night −1° (2025)
Rain days9 days4-15 by year
Rainfall67mmDaylight 10.1 → 10.0 h
Fukuoka's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Fine
Humidity70%0 muggy days
Clear days3 days8 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature17.8°16.9-18.5° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)07:15 / 17:12Daylight 10.1 → 10.0 h

Fukuoka in December

Cloudy winter sets in. Rain and snow are light and rarely upset plans. Many shops close around the New Year, so check where you will eat. Gloves help in the evening wind.

Days averaged 13°C and nights 6°C, cool enough that outdoor sightseeing called for a layer. About 9 days a month saw rain, enough that a wet-weather plan was worth having. The driest year, 2011, had 4 rain days; the wettest, 2014, had 15.

The month opened with 10.1 hours of daylight and closed with 10.0. Dusk came early. Nights fell below 5°C on 15 days on average. The coldest night came in 2025, at −1°C.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: July to October

Date by date i

‹ November December 2026 January ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-5rain on 27% of days14° 7°
6-12rain on 28% of days14° 6°
13-19rain on 28% of days12° 5°
20-26rain on 36% of days12° 5°
27-31rain on 24% of days11° 4°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-5rain on 27% of days14° 7°
6-12rain on 28% of days14° 6°
13-19rain on 28% of days12° 5°
20-26rain on 36% of days12° 5°
27-31rain on 24% of days11° 4°
Tap another date to change

2006none
20076mm
200821mm
2009none
201017mm
2011none
20128mm
20135mm
20142mm
20158mm
2016none
2017none
20182mm
2019none
2020none
2021none
202215mm
20233mm
20242mm
20257mm
Holidays in December (2026)
  • December 29 to January 3 Year-end and New Year holidays
  • December 25 Christmas Day

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

2°10°17°25° 1815222931

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
2 d 9 d
2007
4 d 11 d
2008
3 d 9 d
2009
3 d 10 d
2010
3 d 14 d
2011
2 d 4 d
2012
3 d 13 d
2013
2 d 8 d
2014
4 d 15 d
2015
2 d 9 d
2016
1 d 11 d
2017
2 d 5 d
2018
2 d 11 d
2019
0 d 8 d
2020
0 d 5 d
2021
1 d 7 d
2022
0 d 7 d
2023
3 d 12 d
2024
1 d 5 d
2025
1 d 7 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
24333232421220010311

No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2011 had 4 rain days, 2014 had 15.

Fukuoka through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
January 10°4°9 days71mm 15°
February 12°4°9 days80mm 14°
March 15°8°10 days103mm 15°
April 20°12°10 days116mm 16°
MayGood 24°16°8 days137mm 19°
June 27°20°12 days245mm 22°
July 32°25°11 days293mm 26°
August 33°26°10 days280mm 28°
September 29°22°11 days161mm 27°
OctoberGood 24°16°7 days83mm 24°
November 18°11°9 days91mm 21°
December 13°6°9 days67mm 18°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Fukuoka in December?

Over the past 20 years December averaged 9 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 4 in the driest to 15 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Fukuoka in December?

Days averaged 13°C and nights 6°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a waterproof jacket, and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Can you swim in Fukuoka in December?

Sea surface temperature averaged 17.8°C in December, too cold for most people without a wetsuit. Year to year it ranged 16.9-18.5°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is December a good time to visit Fukuoka?

On warmth and rain days alone, Fukuoka's easiest months were May and October. December ranked 10 of 12.

How many clear days does Fukuoka get in December?

About 3 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 8 overcast days (80% or more).