Month guide · Fukuoka · Japan
Fukuoka in February
What February is really like in Fukuoka: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Masgatotkaca, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
February is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 12°C (54°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 10.9 hours of daylight. Cold but plum blossom opens at Dazaifu Tenmangu, which has thousands of plum trees.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 12°C (54°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 13°C (55°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Fukuoka: days average 12°C (54°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 28 days. Compared with January (10°C (50°F)), February is warmer; by March highs climb to around 15°C (59°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 07:03
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 18:03
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Sea
- 13°C (55°F)
Winter (December–February). Cool, sometimes grey days, illuminations, hotpots and plum blossom at Dazaifu in February.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 2 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in April). That makes February one of the better-value months to book.
Events in February
- Plum blossom at Dazaifu Tenmangu (usually February to early March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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Experience · Nakasu
Yatai food stalls
Fukuoka has more yatai, open-air food stalls, than any other Japanese city — around a hundred — set up each evening on the riverbank in Nakasu, in Tenjin and near Nagahama.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- After dark
- Iconic
Religious site · Gion and Hakata Old Town
Kushida Shrine
Look up at the zodiac wheel above the gate and the huge float on display, then walk to Canal City or the old temples nearby.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Iconic
Religious site · Gion and Hakata Old Town
Tocho-ji
Founded by the monk Kukai in the early 9th century, this temple near Gion station has a vermilion five-storey pagoda and the Fukuoka Great Buddha, a seated wooden Buddha about 10.8 m tall.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Gion and Hakata Old Town
Shofuku-ji
Combine it with Tocho-ji and Jotenji on a morning walk of the old temple quarter from Gion station.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Off the beaten path
What to pack
For highs near 12°C, lows near 4°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Fukuoka?
A good-value shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, March–May and October–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Fukuoka in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Fukuoka?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Cold but plum blossom opens at Dazaifu Tenmangu, which has thousands of plum trees.
+How warm is Fukuoka in February?
Average highs are around 12°C (54°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Fukuoka in February?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.