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Fukuoka
Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Japan

Arakai

Arakai is a locality in Fukuoka, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:29
33.84° N, 130.50° EElevation 16 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Arakaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month87mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arakai at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

339 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

74 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Arakai

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 23 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°19°57.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°18°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°
Thu29 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°13 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°
Sun1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov20°15°10.3 mm
Tue3 Nov15°13°
Wed4 Nov16°12°

When to go to Arakai

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293039686655444257807141
High8°9°12°18°22°25°29°30°27°22°16°11°
Low3°4°6°11°15°20°24°25°21°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)8593130144167306339182209879874
Wet days10911101214211917877
Sea16°14°14°15°18°21°25°27°26°23°20°18°

What's on in Arakai

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Arakai

All monuments

Nature around Arakai

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Arakai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arakai

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 118 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 136 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 35 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 98 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 32 · 1 km

Fossils in Japan
Paleogene · 32

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Arakai

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Arakai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arakai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arakai.
What is the hottest month in Arakai?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Arakai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arakai?
July is the wettest month with about 339 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arakai?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.