Japan
Fukuoka in August
🥵 SummerHot, humid and often rainy. Watch for tropical cyclone risk.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why August scores 7.4What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.1
- ✓Hot (33°C highs / 25°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.8°C)
- !Wet: ~210 mm rain, ~5 heavy-rain days
- Air quality8.8
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~13 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.5
- !Tropical cyclone: Peak of the Western Pacific typhoon season
- Safety baseline9.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Aug | May | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.4 Good | 9.0 Excellent |
| Season | 🥵 Summer | 🌿 Late spring |
| High / low | 33° / 25° | 24° / 16° |
| Rain | 210 mm | 134 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 24° | dew pt 14° |
| PM2.5 | 13 µg/m³ | 19 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Fukuoka weather-station normals. Rainfall: Fukuoka weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsAugust 2027
Holiday weekA long local holiday falls this month. Expect crowds at sights, fuller trains and flights, and higher hotel prices on those dates. Book ahead.
- Obon 13–16 Aug
Not a public holiday, but many people take these days off to visit family: trains, highways and resorts are packed. Source: Japan National Tourism Organization
Other public holidays: Mountain Day (11 Aug)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Nature calendarBlossoms, leaves & seasons in Fukuoka
- Cherry blossom 2026 (what actually happened)2026 actualFirst blooms 24 Mar 2026, full bloom 3 Apr 2026
Observed by JMA at the city's official sample tree. The 2027 forecast isn't out yet: Japanese weather companies such as the Japan Weather Association usually publish the first one in January, and we add it then.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency
- Cherry blossomTypical datesFirst blooms ~22 Mar, full bloom ~31 Mar
Typical dates (1991–2020 normal). In 2021–2026 first blooms came between 12 Mar and 27 Mar (24 Mar in 2026). Blossoms last about a week after full bloom.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency
- Autumn leavesTypical datesMaples turn red ~1 Dec
Typical date the JMA observatory's maple turns red (1991–2020 normal); city parks are usually close to this.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency
Explore FukuokaEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyThe largest city on Japan's Kyushu island, known for its food culture, open-air yatai stalls, Hakata ramen and relaxed waterfront parks.
ObonAcross Japan
Families honor ancestors; fireworks and Bon Odori dances in every town.
Coming up later
Kyushu Grand Sumo TournamentDate variesUsually November
The last of the six annual professional sumo tournaments.
Why go: Popular days sell out, so buy tickets early.
Where: Fukuoka Kokusai Center
Cherry blossom seasonDate variesUsually late March to early April
Parks fill with hanami picnics under blooming cherry trees.
Why go: Exact timing varies each year; check bloom forecasts.
Where: Maizuru Park, Ohori Park and Nishi Park
Hakata DontakuEvery year3 to 4 May every year
One of Japan's largest festivals by attendance, with parades and performances during Golden Week.
Why go: Coincides with Golden Week, so book accommodation early.
Where: Central Fukuoka
Yatai food stalls
Open-air street food stalls serving ramen, oden and yakitori in the evenings.
💡 Many cluster in Nakasu and Tenjin; they may not open in bad weather.
Ohori Park
A large park around a lake with walking paths, a Japanese garden and the nearby castle ruins.
Fukuoka Castle ruins (Maizuru Park)
Stone walls and towers of a former castle, one of the city's main cherry blossom spots.
Kushida Shrine
Hakata's main Shinto shrine, where a decorated festival float is displayed year-round.
Dazaifu Tenmangu
A major shrine dedicated to the god of learning, a short train ride from the city.
💡 Try umegae mochi, a grilled rice cake sold along the approach street.
Fukuoka Tower and Momochi Seaside Park
A tall observation tower beside an artificial beach on the waterfront.
Hakata tonkotsu ramen
Thin noodles in rich, milky pork-bone broth, with the option to order extra noodles (kaedama).
Mentaiko
Spicy marinated pollock roe, eaten with rice or in pasta and snacks.
Motsunabe
A hot pot of beef or pork offal with cabbage, chives and garlic.
Mizutaki
A chicken hot pot cooked in a cloudy chicken broth.
Hakata gyoza
Small, bite-sized pan-fried dumplings.
Mentaiko
Packaged spicy cod roe, sold chilled or in shelf-stable products.
💡 Hakata Station and department stores
Hakata ningyo
Finely painted unglazed clay dolls, a traditional local craft.
Hakata-ori
Tightly woven silk textiles, best known for obi sashes, also sold as small accessories.
Hiyoko
Chick-shaped sweet buns filled with bean paste, a well-known Fukuoka confection.
💡 Hakata Station
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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