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Fukuoka in January:
chilly, occasional rain

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

Mean high10°Hottest day 18.1° (2010)
Mean low4°Coldest night −3.6° (2016)
Rain days9 days4-14 by year
Rainfall71mmDaylight 10.0 → 10.5 h
Fukuoka's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Fine
Humidity69%0 muggy days
Clear days3 days10 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature15°14.2-16.3° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)07:22 / 17:32Daylight 10.0 → 10.5 h

Fukuoka in January

Many cloudy days in midwinter. Days are short and the sea wind is cold, so you need a scarf at the yatai food stalls. Snow is only occasional flurries. Some shops close for the first three days of the year.

Highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Even at midday it stayed cool enough to want a jacket. 9 rain days in a typical January: noticeable, but most days stayed dry. Most years sat near the average of 9, though 2019 dipped to 4 and 2009 climbed to 14.

With as little as 10.0 hours of daylight, the sightseeing day was short and dinner came after dark. 2 nights a month dropped below freezing on average. Gloves earned their place for early starts. The warmest year was 2020, with highs averaging 12.4°C, 2.1°C above normal. Cold snaps happened: the record low for January was −3.6°C, set in 2016.

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

‹ December January 2027 February ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
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Week
1-2rain on 18% of days10° 3°
3-9rain on 23% of days11° 4°
10-16rain on 29% of days10° 4°
17-23rain on 33% of days11° 4°
24-30rain on 32% of days10° 3°
January 31rain on 20% of days11° 4°

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

1-2rain on 18% of days10° 3°
3-9rain on 23% of days11° 4°
10-16rain on 29% of days10° 4°
17-23rain on 33% of days11° 4°
24-30rain on 32% of days10° 3°
January 31rain on 20% of days11° 4°
Tap another date to change

2006none
2007none
20089mm
2009none
2010none
2011none
20125mm
20135mm
20141mm
201510mm
2016none
20174mm
201814mm
2019none
202015mm
20216mm
2022none
202314mm
20242mm
2025none
Holidays in January (2027)
  • December 29 to January 3 Year-end and New Year holidays
  • January 1 New Year's Day
  • January 11 Coming of Age Day
  • January 18 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

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 7 d
2007
2 d 7 d
2008
0 d 8 d
2009
0 d 14 d
2010
1 d 10 d
2011
4 d 9 d
2012
1 d 5 d
2013
0 d 6 d
2014
1 d 6 d
2015
1 d 10 d
2016
1 d 9 d
2017
3 d 8 d
2018
4 d 10 d
2019
0 d 4 d
2020
2 d 12 d
2021
3 d 10 d
2022
2 d 6 d
2023
1 d 13 d
2024
1 d 12 d
2025
3 d 8 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
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2019 had 4 rain days, 2009 had 14.

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 January?

Over the past 20 years January averaged 9 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 4 in the driest to 14 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Fukuoka in January?

Days averaged 10°C and nights 4°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Can you swim in Fukuoka in January?

Sea surface temperature averaged 15°C in January, too cold for most people without a wetsuit. Year to year it ranged 14.2-16.3°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is January a good time to visit Fukuoka?

On warmth and rain days alone, Fukuoka's easiest months were May and October. January ranked 11 of 12.

How many clear days does Fukuoka get in January?

About 3 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 10 overcast days (80% or more).