When to go · Fuji
Fuji, month by month
The best months for Fuji: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Fuji's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Fuji's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Fuji's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jun (rainy season).26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jun (rainy season).29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jun (rainy season).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Fuji's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Fuji's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fuji, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Fuji's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Fuji's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Fuji: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.