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Fukuoka

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Location & Surroundings

Fukuoka is a city in Japan with 1,612,392 inhabitants, at 3 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is about 880 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fukuoka Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Fukuoka-shi · フクオカシ · ふくおかし · Fukuokashi · 福岡 · ふくおか

Overview

Fukuoka is capital city of Fukuoka prefecture, Japan — JA 福岡県庁所在地.

It is located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Sassenhirofuku, Japan, Asia.

Established in 1889-04-01.

The population is about 1,603,043 (2020).

It covers about 340,030,000 square metre.

The elevation is around 8 metre.

Also known as: Fukuoka City

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Image Hakata Port from Fukuoka Tower.jpg

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Emblem of Fukuoka, Fukuoka.svg

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Banner Fukuoka seen from Fukuoka Castle banner.JPG

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Fukuoka Prefecture
  • Area 340,030,000 square metre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 36' 0" N, 130° 25' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,612,392
  • Pop. Density 10,914 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Fukuoka-shi
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フクオカシ
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ふくおかし
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Fukuokashi
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福岡
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ふくおか
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フクオカ
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福岡市
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فوكوكا
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Фукуока
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후쿠오카 시
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Fukuoko
Hukuoka
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Fucuoca

Weather in Fukuoka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fukuoka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 20.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.9 4.3 360 78 1,013.4 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 5.2 0 69 1,012.7 1.72 / 1.72 41 453.6 n/a
12h 18.0 3.4 13 73 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.62 34 101.6 n/a
18h 17.1 3.2 2 65 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.04 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 4.1 1 54 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.02 51 96.5 n/a
30h 21.3 5.9 359 49 1,019.6 0.04 / 0.06 0 654.7 n/a
36h 17.8 3.5 44 73 1,022.4 0.06 / 0.12 5 119.9 n/a
42h 16.3 2.5 51 72 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.01 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 18.9 2.1 54 60 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.4 n/a
54h 22.4 4.0 35 43 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 715.3 n/a
60h 17.6 2.1 66 60 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 121.3 n/a
66h 16.0 1.1 108 66 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.6 1.6 50 59 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 97.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fukuoka?
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 20.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fukuoka today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Fukuoka?
Local time is 14:43. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Fukuoka?
Fukuoka is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Fukuoka?
Population about 1,612,392.
What is the elevation of Fukuoka?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Fukuoka located?
It is at 33.60000, 130.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fukuoka in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2024-12-02
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