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Fukuoka in March:
chilly, frequent rain

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

Mean high15°Hottest day 24.9° (2025)
Mean low8°Coldest night −0.3° (2006)
Rain days10 days6-16 by year
Rainfall103mmDaylight 11.5 → 12.5 h
Fukuoka's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild
Humidity69%0 muggy days
Clear days5 days11 overcast days
Mean wind9 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature14.5°12.9-15.4° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:30 / 18:26Daylight 11.5 → 12.5 h

Fukuoka in March

Plum blossoms are fading by early March, and Asian dust sometimes appears from March to May. Temperatures rise quickly but swing from day to day. Cherry blossom news starts in the last days of the month.

Days averaged 15°C and nights 8°C, cool enough that outdoor sightseeing called for a layer. About 10 days a month saw rain, enough that a wet-weather plan was worth having. The driest year, 2011, had 6 rain days; the wettest, 2010, had 16.

Nights fell below 5°C on 8 days on average. Not every year was typical: 2023 ran 2.7°C warmer than the mean, with highs of 18.1°C. The coldest night came in 2006, at −0.3°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

‹ February March 2027 April ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-6rain on 37% of days14° 7°
7-13rain on 23% of days14° 6°
14-20rain on 34% of days16° 8°
21-27rain on 34% of days16° 8°
28-31rain on 24% of days18° 9°

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

1-6rain on 37% of days14° 7°
7-13rain on 23% of days14° 6°
14-20rain on 34% of days16° 8°
21-27rain on 34% of days16° 8°
28-31rain on 24% of days18° 9°
Tap another date to change

200610mm
2007none
20083mm
2009none
20101mm
2011none
201211mm
201327mm
20143mm
201522mm
201612mm
2017none
2018none
20192mm
2020none
2021none
202232mm
20233mm
2024none
20256mm
Holidays in March (2027)
  • March 20 to March 22 Vernal Equinox long weekend
  • March 22 Substitute holiday (for Vernal Equinox Day)

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

4°11°19°26° 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
1 d 8 d
2007
1 d 8 d
2008
2 d 12 d
2009
1 d 9 d
2010
5 d 16 d
2011
0 d 6 d
2012
0 d 11 d
2013
1 d 6 d
2014
2 d 11 d
2015
1 d 7 d
2016
3 d 8 d
2017
1 d 7 d
2018
2 d 10 d
2019
3 d 12 d
2020
3 d 9 d
2021
1 d 9 d
2022
1 d 11 d
2023
1 d 9 d
2024
2 d 10 d
2025
1 d 11 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
11215001213123311121

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

One row per year, one cell per day. 2011 had 6 rain days, 2010 had 16.

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 March?

Over the past 20 years March averaged 10 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 6 in the driest to 16 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Fukuoka in March?

Days averaged 15°C and nights 8°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a waterproof jacket, and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Can you swim in Fukuoka in March?

Sea surface temperature averaged 14.5°C in March, too cold for most people without a wetsuit. Year to year it ranged 12.9-15.4°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is March a good time to visit Fukuoka?

On warmth and rain days alone, Fukuoka's easiest months were May and October. March ranked 7 of 12.

How many clear days does Fukuoka get in March?

About 5 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 11 overcast days (80% or more).