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

Mean high24°Hottest day 31.1° (2019)
Mean low16°Coldest night 7.1° (2014)
Rain days8 days3-14 by year
Rainfall137mmDaylight 13.5 → 14.2 h
Fukuoka's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild
Humidity71%1 muggy day
Clear days5 days14 overcast days
Mean wind8 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature18.6°17.6-19.4° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)05:18 / 19:11Daylight 13.5 → 14.2 h

Fukuoka in May

Hakata Dontaku takes place on May 3 and 4 and is said to draw around two million people. There is a preview show on May 2, and Meiji-dori is closed to cars, so take the subway. Downtown hotels fill first on those two days.

Highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C: short sleeves by day, with mild nights. 8 rain days in a typical May: noticeable, but most days stayed dry. Most years sat near the average of 8, though 2013 dipped to 3 and 2021 climbed to 14.

Wet days did not mess around: about 16 mm each, the kind of rain that drives you into a doorway.

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

‹ April May 2027 June ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
May 1rain on 35% of days22° 14°
2-8rain on 24% of days23° 14°
9-15rain on 28% of days24° 15°
16-22rain on 26% of days25° 17°
23-29rain on 30% of days25° 18°
30-31rain on 25% of days25° 18°

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May 1rain on 35% of days22° 14°
2-8rain on 24% of days23° 14°
9-15rain on 28% of days24° 15°
16-22rain on 26% of days25° 17°
23-29rain on 30% of days25° 18°
30-31rain on 25% of days25° 18°
Tap another date to change

200626mm
200716mm
2008none
2009none
20101mm
2011none
2012none
2013none
2014none
20151mm
201627mm
20171mm
201834mm
20193mm
2020none
2021none
2022none
202345mm
202413mm
202510mm
Holidays in May (2027)
  • April 29 to May 5 Golden Week
  • May 3 Constitution Memorial Day
  • May 4 Greenery Day
  • May 5 Children's Day
  • May 31 Memorial Day

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

Day by day temperature i

12°19°26°33° 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 9 d
2007
3 d 9 d
2008
1 d 8 d
2009
2 d 6 d
2010
1 d 8 d
2011
0 d 12 d
2012
1 d 8 d
2013
0 d 3 d
2014
0 d 5 d
2015
3 d 9 d
2016
3 d 10 d
2017
1 d 6 d
2018
4 d 10 d
2019
1 d 8 d
2020
2 d 9 d
2021
3 d 14 d
2022
1 d 6 d
2023
4 d 10 d
2024
1 d 8 d
2025
2 d 10 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. 2013 had 3 rain days, 2021 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 May?

Over the past 20 years May averaged 8 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 3 in the driest to 14 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Fukuoka in May?

Days averaged 24°C and nights 16°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a light layer for the evenings, T-shirts, and sunscreen plus a hat.

Can you swim in Fukuoka in May?

Sea surface temperature averaged 18.6°C in May, more for a paddle than a swim. Year to year it ranged 17.6-19.4°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is May a good time to visit Fukuoka?

On warmth and rain days alone, Fukuoka's easiest months were May and October. May ranked 2 of 12, close to the top.

How many clear days does Fukuoka get in May?

About 5 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 14 overcast days (80% or more).