Fukuoka weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Fukuoka in December?
In December, Fukuoka is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 17.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fukuoka.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 69 | 38 | 23 |
| Day | 17° | 11° | 9° |
| Night | 12° | 7° | 5° |
| Sea | 21° | 18° | 15° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 10 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 9 h 57 min07:15 – 17:12
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %33 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Fukuoka in December: quick answers
Is Fukuoka hot in December?
No. In December, Fukuoka is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Fukuoka in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 17.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Fukuoka in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 64 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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