Month guide · Fukuoka · Japan
Fukuoka in March
What March is really like in Fukuoka: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
March is one of the best months to visit Fukuoka. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Spring arrives, with cherry blossom in Maizuru Park and Ohori Park at the end of the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Fukuoka: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with February (12°C (54°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:29
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:26
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Spring (March–May). Cherry blossom in Maizuru and Ohori parks, Hakata Dontaku in early May, and comfortable, sunny weather.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is April at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival in Maizuru Park (usually late March to early April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
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
Viewpoint · Momochi
Fukuoka Tower
Japan's tallest seaside tower, about 234 m and wrapped in thousands of half-mirrors, has an observation deck at 123 m with views over Hakata Bay, the city and the mountains.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- After dark
- Couples
- Kids
Market · Tenjin
Yanagibashi Rengo Market
Go in the morning, when stalls are fully stocked and the seafood-bowl counters are open.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- Shopping
- Off the beaten path
Island · Nokonoshima
Nokonoshima Island Park
A small island about 10 minutes by ferry from Meinohama port, whose hilltop park is planted with seasonal flowers — rapeseed and cherry in spring, cosmos in autumn — overlooking Hakata Bay.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Views
- Couples
- Kids
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 7°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Fukuoka?
It is one of the best months to visit Fukuoka. Spring arrives, with cherry blossom in Maizuru Park and Ohori Park at the end of the month.
+How warm is Fukuoka in March?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Fukuoka in March?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.