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Karatsu Weather by Month

Best time to visit Karatsu
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
33.1°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
386mm
Coolest month
Jan
10.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
87
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 10.3°49.8mm 7.654
February 12°86mm 956
March 15.9°115.4mm 10.666
April 20.9°162.2mm 9.781
May 25.8°180.4mm 9.282
June 28.3°298.7mm 13.368
July 31.9°386mm 13.454
August 33.1°299.4mm 12.251
September 29.5°176mm 11.367
October 24.5°107.9mm 6.687
November 18.5°80.2mm 7.680
December 12.5°60.8mm 8.459

Averages from SAGA, JA, 36.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Karatsu averages a daily high of 10.3°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 49.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Karatsu averages a daily high of 12°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 86mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Karatsu averages a daily high of 15.9°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 115.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Karatsu averages a daily high of 20.9°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 162.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Karatsu averages a daily high of 25.8°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 180.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Karatsu averages a daily high of 28.3°C. Expect roughly 13.3 wet days totalling 298.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Karatsu averages a daily high of 31.9°C. Expect roughly 13.4 wet days totalling 386mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Karatsu averages a daily high of 33.1°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 299.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Karatsu averages a daily high of 29.5°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 176mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Karatsu averages a daily high of 24.5°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 107.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Karatsu averages a daily high of 18.5°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 80.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Karatsu averages a daily high of 12.5°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 60.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Karatsu peaks at 87.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Karatsu?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Karatsu, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Karatsu?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 33.1°C.

What is the wettest month in Karatsu?

July is the wettest, averaging 386mm of rain across roughly 13.4 wet days.

How cold does Karatsu get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 10.3°C.

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