Fujikawaguchiko (Mount Fuji) weather in October

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Fujikawaguchiko, Japan
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October in Fujikawaguchiko: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 16 rainy days.

#4 of 12 months in Fujikawaguchiko · #637 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 77/100 (tier B)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Fujikawaguchiko in October

Other months in Fujikawaguchiko

Fujikawaguchiko's forum is honest that May is a genuine gamble for a clear Mt. Fuji view — cloud tends to hang around the mountain from March through May, and even partial cloud can hide it given its height. Regulars recommend staying flexible and only heading to the lakeside when a forecast looks genuinely clear, since mornings offer better odds than afternoons, when mist tends to build on the upper slopes.
Tripadvisor community · May · yesterday · Read more on Tripadvisor

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Fujikawaguchiko climate normals — October

Daytime high18°C / 65°F😎 nice
Nighttime low8°C / 47°F
Feels like (high)18°C / 64°F
Rainfall235 mm / 9.2 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days16 days
Humidity85%💦 very humid
Dew point10°C / 49°F
Sunshine6.9 h/day
Daylight11.3 h
Wind8 km/h / 5 mph
Air quality (US AQI)33🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Fujikawaguchiko in October

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.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Fujikawaguchiko's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherFujikawaguchiko's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Fujikawaguchiko — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Fujikawaguchiko in October — FAQ

Is October a good time to visit Fujikawaguchiko?
October in Fujikawaguchiko: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 16 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Fujikawaguchiko on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
What is the weather like in Fujikawaguchiko in October?
In October, Fujikawaguchiko averages a daily high of 18.3°C and a low of 8.3°C, with about 234.8 mm of rain over roughly 16.1 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Fujikawaguchiko in October?
Fujikawaguchiko has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in October.

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