Fukui-shi in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Fukui-shi sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 568 mm of precipitation over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 11°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Fukui-shi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fukui-shi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Precipitation
- 568 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Fukui-shi in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 11°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Fukui-shi reaches about 19°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Fukui-shi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Fukui-shi weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / 0° | 211 | 23.3 | 15.9 | 9.8 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 6° / 0° | 151 | 18.3 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 9° / 3° | 169 | 16.9 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 15° / 8° | 150 | 13.5 | 0.9 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| May | 19° / 13° | 166 | 13.1 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 18° | 200 | 13.7 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 271 | 16.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 166 | 13.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 223 | 14.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 14° | 174 | 13.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 14° / 8° | 172 | 16.2 | 0.6 | 10.1 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 8° / 3° | 222 | 22 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 1.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Fukui-shi gets around 568 mm of rain and snow over 44 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Fukui-shi
In fall, Fukui-shi overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Fukui-shi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Fukui-shi?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Fukui-shi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Fukui-shi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Fukui-shi sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 44 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fukui-shi in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Nov 5 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 11 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Fukui-shi in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fukui-shi peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Fukui-shi in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fukui-shi is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Fukui-shi?
Fukui-shi sits at 36.1°N, 136.2°E, 15 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sakai, 10 km away.
Topography around Fukui-shi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fukui-shi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fukui-shi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 899 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,671 m.
The land around Fukui-shi is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (36%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fukui-shi (36.0644°, 136.2226°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.