Fukuoka, Japan
Befu
Befu 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.
Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time10:59
33.60° N, 130.46° EElevation 8 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes811-2205, 811-2232 …October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month79mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Befu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 17:3611 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:11Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
308 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
62 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 19 km
Weather in Befu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%
Today24 Oct26°19°15.2 mm
Sun25 Oct24°22°43.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°22°55.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°17°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°
Thu29 Oct18°11°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°
Sun1 Nov16°14°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°11.3 mm
When to go to Befu
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 30 | 42 | 69 | 65 | 51 | 41 | 39 | 54 | 80 | 72 | 42 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 80 | 114 | 128 | 154 | 284 | 308 | 167 | 188 | 79 | 86 | 62 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Sea | 16° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Befu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Befu
Nature around Befu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Befu
Earthquakes around Befu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195047magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record60within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 94 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 111 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 38 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 95 km
Towns and villages around Befu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nakabaru1.1 kmMinamizato1.2 kmHarumachi1.2 kmYusu1.4 kmUchihashi1.8 kmSakado2 kmChōjabaru2.3 kmEtsuji3.2 kmTabiishi3.7 kmUeki3.9 kmYoshihara3.9 kmKōueki4.1 kmTadomi4.2 kmChōrei4.3 kmSue4.3 kmOtoinu4.5 kmSakude4.5 kmJinnoki4.7 kmWada5.1 kmDainagi5.3 kmŌshimabara5.3 kmKamisue5.4 kmMyōjinzaka5.6 kmOnaka5.6 kmShimokubara5.7 kmNameri5.7 kmSarayama5.8 kmNakakubara5.9 kmShō5.9 kmTanaka6 kmKubara6.1 kmHeiwa6.1 kmTsubakuro6.1 kmMeiji6.1 kmUmi6.1 kmKasuya6.2 kmShinmachi6.3 kmNagabaru6.3 kmŌzeimon6.4 kmNakashima6.5 kmShimomachi6.5 kmUmichūō6.6 kmUrayama6.7 kmOsaishi6.7 kmKakinoki6.7 kmHeki6.7 kmKibune6.7 kmSatani6.7 kmKamikubara6.7 kmNakamachi6.8 kmSakurabaru6.8 kmIkenohata6.9 kmHigashikubara7 kmTakata7.1 kmHisayama7.1 kmKodō7.1 kmMihara7.2 kmShiōjizaka7.2 kmUenoharu7.2 kmKamimachi7.3 kmWakakusa7.4 kmUmihigashi7.5 kmKan’ondani7.6 kmKanaide7.7 kmKōtakebaru7.8 kmHarada7.9 kmYamanouchi7.9 kmFujigō8 kmTobitake8.1 kmHirabaru8.3 kmMaruo8.4 kmKusaba8.4 kmShōjidake8.5 kmIno8.5 kmSasaguri8.6 kmArata-kōgen8.6 kmSan’ō8.6 kmYurigaoka8.6 kmOkabe8.7 kmNakanoharu8.8 km
Postal codes
811-2205811-2232811-2233
Places near Befu
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Befu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Befu.
What is the hottest month in Befu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Befu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Befu?
July is the wettest month with about 308 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Befu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Befu?
Befu has 3 postal codes: 811-2205, 811-2232, 811-2233.