SeasonMapFujikawaguchiko (Mount Fuji) weather by month
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The best time to visit Fujikawaguchiko (Mount Fuji) is April, May and November — 84/100 in May, 21°C and 14 rainy days. The best season is spring, March to May (80/100 on average).
The worst month is July at 63/100 — hot, soaked, clean air. See July →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Fujikawaguchiko, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Fujikawaguchiko is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 73 | B | 6°C | 8 d | 8 h | Busy | 1 |
| FebFebruary | 74 | B | 7°C | 10 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| MarMarch | 73 | B | 12°C | 14 d | 8 h | Busy | — |
| AprApril | 82 | A | 17°C | 15 d | 9 h | Peak | 2 |
| MayMay | 84 | A | 21°C | 14 d | 9 h | Peak | 2 |
| JunJune | 74 | B | 24°C | 18 d | 9 h | Shoulder | — |
| JulJuly | 63 | C | 28°C | 21 d | 9 h | Busy | 2 |
| AugAugust | 68 | C | 29°C | 20 d | 10 h | Busy | 2 |
| SepSeptember | 71 | B | 24°C | 18 d | 8 h | Quiet | 2 |
| OctOctober | 77 | B | 18°C | 16 d | 7 h | Shoulder | — |
| NovNovember | 81 | A | 14°C | 11 d | 8 h | Busy | 1 |
| DecDecember | 76 | B | 9°C | 7 d | 8 h | Busy | 1 |
What's on in Fujikawaguchiko through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- April
- Fuji Shibazakura Festival11 Apr – 25 May (usually)Festival
- Golden Week29 Apr – 5 MayHoliday
- July
- Mount Fuji climbing season1 Jul – 10 SepOpening
- Mount Fuji climbing fee1 Jul – 10 SepRule
- November
- Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival1–29 Nov (usually)Festival
- December
- The clearest views of Fuji1 Dec – 28 FebSeason
Crowds in Fujikawaguchiko in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsFuji Shibazakura Festival, Golden Week, Golden Week in Japan(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet