AI-generatedFukui at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,840 h
- Rain a year
- 2,285 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 15 m
Climate in Fukui
Fukui has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 1,840 hours of sunshine a year, Fukui is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 6.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Fukui
The best time to visit Fukui is from April to June and from September to October. In September and October, though, the typhoon season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. Rain is frequent in July and from November to March; the wettest month is December with 276 mm.
Fukui through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Fukui in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–21 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Fukui in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 25–30 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Fukui in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 16–27 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Fukui in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–11 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 68 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul, Nov – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
06:0117:21
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:45–06:35 · evening 16:46–17:37
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:35–05:45 · evening 17:37–17:47
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Fukui compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 14° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.8 h |
What is the weather like in Fukui in October?
In October, Fukui is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 175 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Fukui.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min06:01 – 17:21
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Fukui
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Fukui: score 75 against 67. In May, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 67 | 75better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 6.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 175 mm | 151 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 2 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Fukui month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
1January8° · 3.4 h
In January, Fukui is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 252 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 28 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fukui.
Fukui in January3February8° · 3.9 h
In February, Fukui is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 166 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fukui.
Fukui in February27March11° · 5.1 h
In March, Fukui is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 164 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fukui.
Fukui in March64April16° · 6.3 h
In April, Fukui is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 144 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Fukui.
Fukui in April75May21° · 6.8 h
In May, Fukui is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 151 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Fukui.
Fukui in May69June25° · 5.3 h
In June, Fukui is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 172 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Fukui.
Fukui in June54July29° · 5.5 h
In July, Fukui is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 222 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Fukui.
Fukui in July56August30° · 6.8 h
In August, Fukui is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 160 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Fukui.
Fukui in August66September27° · 5.1 h
In September, Fukui is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 205 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Fukui.
Fukui in September67October22° · 5.1 h
In October, Fukui is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 175 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Fukui.
Fukui in October46November16° · 4.0 h
In November, Fukui is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 197 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Fukui.
Fukui in November14December11° · 3.2 h
In December, Fukui is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 276 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 28 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fukui.
Fukui in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Fukui
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (3°), the warmest in August (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to June and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 92 days a year, mostly from July to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 1 | 8° | 4° | 3.4 h | 25 | 252 |
| FebruaryFeb | 3 | 8° | 3° | 3.9 h | 20 | 166 |
| MarchMar | 27 | 11° | 6° | 5.1 h | 17 | 164 |
| AprilApr | 64 | 16° | 10° | 6.3 h | 13 | 144 |
| MayMay | 75 | 21° | 15° | 6.8 h | 12 | 151 |
| JuneJun | 69 | 25° | 19° | 5.3 h | 13 | 172 |
| JulyJul | 54 | 29° | 24° | 5.5 h | 15 | 222 |
| AugustAug | 56 | 30° | 25° | 6.8 h | 11 | 160 |
| SeptemberSep | 66 | 27° | 22° | 5.1 h | 14 | 205 |
| OctoberOct | 67 | 22° | 16° | 5.1 h | 14 | 175 |
| NovemberNov | 46 | 16° | 11° | 4.0 h | 17 | 197 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | 11° | 6° | 3.2 h | 24 | 276 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Fukui
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Fukui, 45 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Fukui: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Fukui has about 14 rainy days with 175 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Fukui
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Fukui
How breezy and how cloudy Fukui is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Fukui typically peaks at 24 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Fukui: variable cloud, with about 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Fukui
How often the day gets hot in Fukui (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Fukui has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Fukui
When Fukui is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Fukui.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Fukui
Weather for your travel dates
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Fukui in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Fukui has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8).
- 53
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 55
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 67
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 8
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 50 min
- Distance
- 9,410 km
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Jet lag
- About 8 days (8 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Fukui lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Fukui vs Kanazawa
In October the holiday weather in Fukui and Kanazawa is about equally good (score 67 vs 67). During the day it is about as warm in Kanazawa as in Fukui.
| in October | Fukui | Kanazawa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 67 | 67 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 22° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 22° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Fukui ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Fukui
When is the best time to visit Fukui?
The best time to visit Fukui is from April to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Fukui?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 25 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Fukui?
Rain is frequent in July and from November to March; the wettest month is December with 276 mm. The driest month is April with 144 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Fukui get?
Fukui gets around 1,840 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.8 hours a day; in December there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Fukui in?
Fukui is on UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Fukui?
A nonstop flight from London to Fukui takes about 11 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,410 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Fukui?
Fukui lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Fukui?
Fukui has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 74, summer holidays 55, October half-term 67, Christmas holidays 8.