Fukuoka, Japan
Kurate
Kurate is a small town in Fukuoka, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,901 (2020). 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
Population14,901
Local time16:49
33.80° N, 130.68° EElevation 5 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month82mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kurate at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:31 · 17:3311 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:15Next 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
318 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
65 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kurate
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 81%
Today26 Oct21°19°69.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°
Thu29 Oct19°9°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°20.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°
Sun1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov19°12°8.6 mm
Tue3 Nov15°11°
Wed4 Nov17°9°
When to go to Kurate
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 | 40 | 70 | 67 | 53 | 41 | 39 | 55 | 80 | 71 | 42 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 87 | 124 | 137 | 159 | 292 | 318 | 164 | 199 | 82 | 88 | 65 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Sea | 16° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Kurate
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kurate
UNESCO2.4 km
Onga River Pumping StationBuilt 19101.4 km
Furutsuki Cave Tombs
12 km
Kawachi DamBuilt 1927
14 km
東田第一高炉史跡広場Built 190110 km
Takehara KofunBuilt 600
11 km
南河内橋Museum2.3 km
Nakama City Museum of History and Folklore
Museum14 km
Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human HistoryMore museums: 北九州市立長崎街道木屋瀬宿記念館 · 鞍手町歴史民俗資料館
Outdoors around Kurate
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
曲がり角Viewpoints
1.2 km曲がり角Viewpoints
1.4 km7世代CAMPCamp sites
2.8 kmムーンレイクゴルフクラブGolf courses
4.5 kmザ・クラシックゴルフ倶楽部Golf courses
5.1 kmレムブランベースキャンプCamp sites
5.2 kmNature around Kurate
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kurate
Earthquakes around Kurate
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195044magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record62within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 112 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 132 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 51 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 81 km
Towns and villages around Kurate
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Yayoi0.4 kmŌike0.7 kmNishiku0.9 kmHigashiku1 kmKitaku1 kmKamikizuki1 kmHonmachi1 kmShōwadōri1.2 kmMinamiku1.2 kmYamagasaki1.2 kmOmaki1.4 kmNakahonmachi1.4 kmNinobu-funagawa1.5 kmKaragasaki1.5 kmKizuki1.6 kmKurasaka1.6 kmImamura1.7 kmImuta1.7 kmJōgasaki1.7 kmKamishinbashi1.7 kmYukimachi1.9 kmNinobu-honmura2 kmTatebayashi2.1 kmFurumon2.2 kmFurumon-kitaku2.4 kmNinobu-minami2.5 kmNinobu2.8 kmNigita3 kmNakayama-honmura3.2 kmSensui3.4 kmShichigatani3.4 kmMuroi3.6 kmNagatani3.7 kmYahiro4.4 kmHase4.8 kmYahiro-jinden5.1 kmMuroki5.8 kmMuroki-jinden5.9 kmHyōtan8.4 kmAkaji8.9 kmNarazu9 kmGotoku-ni9.9 kmGotoku10 kmShin’yamazaki10 kmGotoku-ichi11 kmChūō11 kmGotoku-san11 kmKekatsu11 kmNiida12 kmKatsuno-ni12 kmSakaemachi12 kmHonmachi12 kmKatsuno12 kmKotake12 kmAshikita13 kmMinebatake13 km
Kurate from above
Around Kurate38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Onga RiverNature11 kmKawachi ReservoirNature12 kmEgawa River, FukuokaNature11 kmKizuki IkeNature0.4 kmFushū IkeNature2.4 kmHata ChosuichiNature7.2 kmJinoshima, FukuokaNature21 kmAinoshima, YamaguchiNature24 kmMount SangunMountain29 kmMount FukuchiMountain13 kmMount KoshoMountain36 kmMount HōmanMountain31 kmMount NukiMountain21 kmMount SarakuraMountain12 kmOnga River Pumping StationMonument2.4 kmFurutsuki Cave TombsMonument1.4 kmKawachi DamMonument12 km東田第一高炉史跡広場Monument14 kmTakehara KofunMonument10 km南河内橋Monument11 kmKagenouma KōgoishiMonument15 kmTaguma Ishihatake SiteMonument14 kmNakama City Museum of History and FolkloreMuseum2.3 kmKitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human HistoryMuseum14 kmNōgata Tanio Art MuseumMuseum7.6 kmMiyawaka City Coalmining MuseumMuseum9.7 kmKitakyushu Innovation Gallery & StudioMuseum14 kmStationStation1.5 kmStationStation2.5 kmStationStation3.5 kmKurate · ferry portFerry port17 kmKurate · ferry portFerry port17 kmKitakyūshūPlace16 kmIizukaPlace18 kmKogaPlace21 kmNōgataPlace7.6 kmNakamaPlace2.9 kmMiyakoPlace25 km
Getting to Kurate
Fukuoka AirportFUK
32 kmKitakyushu AirportKKJ
33 kmYamaguchi Ube AirportUBJ
57 km鞍手Railway station
1.5 km筑前垣生Railway station
2.5 km筑前植木Railway station
3.5 km若松渡場戸畑渡場
17 km戸畑渡場若松渡場
17 kmPlaces near Kurate
Places with a climate like Kurate
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kurate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kurate.
What is the hottest month in Kurate?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kurate?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kurate?
July is the wettest month with about 318 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kurate?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.