Fuji weather in October (Shizuoka, Japan)

Looking to travel to Fuji in October? This guide provides all the details you need.

In October, Fuji typically experiences pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 21°C. But by evening, they drop to around 14°C.

Fuji in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 265 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 15 days of rain are anticipated.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 140 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Fuji. May, August and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, June, July, September, October and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Fuji, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 49%  

Precipitation 265 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 140 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Fujinomiya, Japan (10 KM, 6 Miles).

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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 Fuji in October?

For visitors traveling to 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 in October.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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