Fukuoka weather in May
May is one of the best months to visit Fukuoka: highs of 23°C (74°F) and about 157 mm (6.2 in) of rain on average. Nights average 13°C (55°F) and cloud cover 69% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th wettest month of the year and the 5th warmest. Compared with April, it is warmer and about as wet; June brings highs of 26°C (79°F) and 299 mm (11.8 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Fukuoka, the largest city in Fukuoka. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Fukuoka?
best month Weather score 60/100.
Yes. May is one of the best months for weather in Fukuoka.
Does it rain a lot in Fukuoka in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 157 mm (6.2 in) falls in an average May. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Fukuoka in May?
Days average 23°C (74°F) and nights 13°C (55°F).
Fukuoka weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C (46°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 70 mm | 73% | least pleasant |
| February | 10°C (49°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 88 mm | 71% | least pleasant |
| March | 13°C (56°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 118 mm | 67% | fair |
| April | 19°C (65°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 140 mm | 66% | fair |
| May | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 157 mm | 69% | best |
| June | 26°C (79°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 299 mm | 81% | least pleasant |
| July | 30°C (85°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 357 mm | 74% | least pleasant |
| August | 30°C (87°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 204 mm | 65% | fair |
| September | 27°C (80°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 189 mm | 67% | fair |
| October | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 109 mm | 59% | best |
| November | 16°C (60°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 89 mm | 61% | best |
| December | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 79 mm | 69% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Fukuoka in May
Weather can differ a lot within Fukuoka: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 157 mm | best |
| Kitakyushu | 21°C (70°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 156 mm | best |
| Kurume | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 157 mm | best |
| Ōmuta | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 182 mm | fair |
| Iizuka | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 157 mm | best |
| Kasuga | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 157 mm | best |
| Chikushino-shi | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 157 mm | best |
| Ōnojō | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 157 mm | best |
| Itoshima | 22°C (71°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 175 mm | fair |
| Munakata | 21°C (70°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 156 mm | best |
| Dazaifu | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 157 mm | best |
| Yukuhashi | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 160 mm | best |