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Fukuoka, Japan

Dōkan

Dōkan 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.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:58
33.87° N, 130.68° EElevation 4 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Dōkanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month81mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Dōkan at a glance

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

318 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

67 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Weather in Dōkan

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct21°17°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°
Sun1 Nov20°12°
Mon2 Nov21°13°10.3 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°
Wed4 Nov17°14°
Thu5 Nov22°15°20 mm
Fri6 Nov16°13°2.7 mm
Sat7 Nov17°12°

When to go to Dōkan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293039706755434157807142
High8°9°13°18°22°26°29°31°27°22°16°11°
Low3°4°6°11°15°20°24°25°21°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)7888124136158289318164196818967
Wet days9912101114181714887
Sea16°14°14°15°18°21°25°27°26°23°20°18°

What's on in Dōkan

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

Monuments and museums in Dōkan

All monuments

Nature around Dōkan

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 Dōkan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dōkan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 120 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 139 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 51 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Dōkan

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

Places near Dōkan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dōkan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dōkan.
What is the hottest month in Dōkan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Dōkan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dōkan?
July is the wettest month with about 318 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dōkan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.