Best months
Apr · May · Oct · Nov
Best for: Kyushu nomads who base in the spring or autumn shoulder seasons before the brutal humid summer.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
6°C
68%
2mm
Feb
7°C
65%
2mm
Mar
11°C
65%
3mm
Apr
15°C
65%
4mm
May
19°C
68%
5mm
Jun
23°C
76%
9mm
Jul
27°C
76%
8mm
Aug
28°C
72%
6mm
Sep
24°C
76%
7mm
Oct
19°C
72%
3mm
Nov
13°C
72%
3mm
Dec
8°C
68%
2mm
Summer peak
28°C
August · 72% humidity
Winter low
6°C
January · 68% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical (Kyushu)
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Humid subtropical (Kyushu) — meaningfully warmer winters than central Japan. Summer (June–August, 23–28°C average) is hot humid; July is typically the wettest month. Spring (March–April) and autumn (September–November) are the cleanest shoulder windows. Typhoon season (July–October) brings real storm risk.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Japan Digital Nomad Visa
Typical max stay
6 months
Same Japan DNV. Fukuoka has actively positioned itself as Japan's most-DNV-friendly city since the 2024 launch.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Fukuoka: ~$2,110/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Useful while you’re in Fukuoka
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Fukuoka
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Japan
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Japan without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Fukuoka
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Fukuoka
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.