In Fukuoka, maple leaves typically turn red around December 1, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 20 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
December 1
November 20
Typical leaf fall
December 14
December 4
Earliest color change on record
Oct 12 (1961)
Sep 25 (1973)
Latest color change on record
Dec 16 (2015)
Dec 11 (2024)
The best viewing period is usually between the color change and the leaf fall dates above.
Over the last 10 years, the maple color change has come about 24 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Fukuoka: autumn color dates, 1955–2025
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
Season
Maple red
Maple fall
Ginkgo yellow
Ginkgo fall
2025
Dec 1
Dec 15
Dec 6
Dec 21
2024
Dec 6
Dec 16
Dec 11
Dec 27
2023
Nov 30
Dec 12
Nov 22
Dec 7
2022
Dec 6
Dec 18
Nov 28
Dec 14
2021
Dec 1
Dec 13
Nov 25
Dec 9
2020
Dec 5
Dec 28
Dec 3
Dec 14
2019
Dec 8
Dec 18
Dec 3
Dec 16
2018
Dec 5
Dec 12
Nov 30
Dec 7
2017
Nov 30
Dec 8
Nov 28
Dec 11
2016
Dec 10
Dec 20
Dec 6
Dec 14
2015
Dec 16
Dec 17
Dec 7
Dec 16
2014
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Dec 17
Nov 28
Dec 11
2013
Dec 10
Dec 12
Dec 2
Dec 12
2012
Nov 28
Dec 10
Nov 27
Dec 9
2011
Dec 10
Dec 29
Nov 14
Dec 1
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Source: Japan Meteorological Agency phenological observations (processed by Japan Bloom Calendar). These are historical records and averages, not a forecast. About the data