Fukuoka vs Kitakyushu: which is sunnier?
🇯🇵 Japan vs 🇯🇵 Japan · 61 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Fukuoka and Kitakyushu are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,752 vs 1,801 hours a year. Fukuoka has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Fukuoka | Kitakyushu | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,752 | 1,801 |
| Sunniest month | October (69/100) | October (69/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 24/100 | 23/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 61/100 | 62/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,899 mm | 1,822 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 32°C / 90°F |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 8 (very high) |
Fukuoka vs Kitakyushu month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka | Kitakyushu | Fukuoka | Kitakyushu | Fukuoka | Kitakyushu | Fukuoka | Kitakyushu | |
| January | 6 | 6 | 9° | 9° | 70 | 76 | 13° | 9° |
| February | 18 | 12 | 11° | 10° | 88 | 85 | 13° | 10° |
| March | 34 | 34 | 14° | 14° | 118 | 120 | 13° | 11° |
| April | 63 | 58 | 20° | 19° | 140 | 139 | 17° | 16° |
| May | 61 | 62 | 25° | 23° | 157 | 156 | 20° | 20° |
| June | 61 | 62 | 27° | 26° | 299 | 266 | 23° | 24° |
| July | 61 | 62 | 31° | 30° | 357 | 330 | 28° | 29° |
| August | 61 | 62 | 32° | 31° | 204 | 180 | 30° | 32° |
| September | 61 | 62 | 28° | 27° | 189 | 194 | 29° | 30° |
| October | 69 | 69 | 22° | 22° | 109 | 108 | 24° | 24° |
| November | 54 | 55 | 17° | 17° | 89 | 84 | 20° | 19° |
| December | 19 | 18 | 11° | 11° | 79 | 84 | 15° | 12° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Fukuoka · Mar even · Apr Fukuoka · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Fukuoka averages 24/100, Kitakyushu 23/100. Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 12°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Fukuoka averages 53/100, Kitakyushu 51/100. Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 19°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Fukuoka averages 61/100, Kitakyushu 62/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Fukuoka averages 65/100, Kitakyushu 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 25°C).
Sea temperature
Kitakyushu's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Fukuoka about 5 months a year, Kitakyushu about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Fukuoka weather by month · Kitakyushu weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.
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