Mount Fuji weather in May (Japan)

Will it be warm or cold in Mount Fuji this May? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Mount Fuji includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 21°C, while night temperatures can drop to 11°C.

Precipitation

Mount Fuji in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 187 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 16 days will experience rain.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, May is one of the better months to visit Mount Fuji. May and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, June, July, September and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Mount Fuji climate page with graphs.

 

Mount Fuji, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 187 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 61%  

Where to go in Japan in May

Find out more about the weather in Japan and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Mount Fuji, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Mount Fuji.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Japan? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Japan. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.