SeasonMapFujikawaguchiko (Mount Fuji) weather in September
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September in Fujikawaguchiko: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Fujikawaguchiko · #915 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 71/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Fujikawaguchiko in September
Notes from nearby Tokyo (87 km away)
Fujikawaguchiko doesn't have its own notes for September yet — these are about Tokyo, close enough to share the season.
September looks decent and is a gamble: the first half is still summer humidity, and typhoon season peaks now. I've had a perfect week and I've had two days indoors watching trains cancel. Late September is safer than early.
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.
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Fujikawaguchiko climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 24°C / 76°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 15°C / 60°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 27°C / 81°F | |
| Rainfall | 210 mm / 8.3 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 18 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 17°C / 62°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 8 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 September
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.
Quietschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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.
What's on in Fujikawaguchiko in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Opening
Mount Fuji climbing season
1 Jul – 10 SepTrail seasonBook earlyThe Yoshida trail from this side opens on 1 July, the Shizuoka trails on the 10th, and all four close on 10 September. Outside those ten weeks the huts are shut and the mountain is a serious winter climb. Source ↗
- Rule
Mount Fuji climbing fee
1 Jul – 10 SepFour thousand yen per climber on every trail, reserved and paid online before you go. The Yoshida gate is capped at 4,000 people a day and closed between 2pm and 3am to stop overnight dashes. Source ↗
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.
Where is Fujikawaguchiko?
Fujikawaguchiko in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Fujikawaguchiko?
- September in Fujikawaguchiko: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Fujikawaguchiko on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
- What is the weather like in Fujikawaguchiko in September?
- In September, Fujikawaguchiko averages a daily high of 24.4°C and a low of 15.4°C, with about 210.4 mm of rain over roughly 17.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Fujikawaguchiko in September?
- Fujikawaguchiko has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in September.
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Similar destinations in East Asia — September
Within 300 km: Matsumoto's Kamikochi open season around 17 Apr – 15 Nov, and Hakuba's High trails and huts open around 1 Jul – 15 Oct.