Fuji weather in October

In October, Fuji sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 265 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fuji's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fuji's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
265 mm
15.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:57 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
64%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Fuji is city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Founded
1966

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Fuji reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12216
22215
32115
42115
52115
62115
72115
82114
92014
102014
112014
122014
132013
142013
151913
161913
171913
181912
191912
201912
211812
221811
231811
241811
251811
261811
271810
281710
291710
301710
311710

How October really feels in Fuji

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Fuji weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°10211.14.99.90.8
Feb / -1°11612.15.910.71.0
Mar11° / 20216.63.611.72.2
Apr16° / 19414.90.512.94.2
May20° / 12°19414.9013.85.4
Jun23° / 16°25718014.35.1
Jul27° / 20°27519.5014.14.9
Aug27° / 21°19718.6013.35.1
Sep24° / 18°27916.5012.25.5
Oct19° / 13°26515.9011.15.3
Nov14° / 14812.70.110.24.0
Dec10° / 10110.91.19.72.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23268
33268
43268
53466
63466
73565
83664
93664
103664
113763
123862
133961
144060
154060
164159
174159
184357
194357
204357
214456
224456
234654
244654
254753
264753
274951
284951
295050
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fuji gets around 265 mm of rain over 15.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
257
357
456
556
656
756
856
956
1055
1154
1254
1353
1452
1551
1650
1750
1849
1949
2048
2148
2247
2346
2446
2545
2644
2744
2843
2943
3042
3142

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1243431101
226353090
328362980
429362770
531362660
634362460
736362350
839352150
942341950
1045331740
1149321640
1252311430
1356291230
1458281130
1562261020
166425920
176723820
186922720
197320610
207519510
217718410
227817410
238116300
248215300
258314300
268513200
278612200
288711200
298711200
308910100
318910100

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:455:24
211.65:465:22
311.65:465:21
411.55:475:19
511.55:485:18
611.55:495:17
711.45:505:15
811.45:505:14
911.45:515:12
1011.35:525:11
1111.35:535:10
1211.25:545:08
1311.25:555:07
1411.25:565:06
1511.15:575:04
1611.15:575:03
1711.15:585:02
1811.05:595:01
1911.06:004:59
2011.06:014:58
2110.96:024:57
2210.96:034:56
2310.96:044:55
2410.86:054:54
2510.86:064:53
2610.76:074:51
2710.76:074:50
2810.76:084:49
2910.66:094:48
3010.66:104:47
3110.66:114:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.52 kWh/m² to a high of 5.34 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Fuji

In seasonPeak

In October, Fuji sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Fuji sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Fuji?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Fuji for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fuji in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Fuji sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Fuji in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 23 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Fuji in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fuji peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Fuji in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fuji is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1623 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb20Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fuji?

Fuji sits at 35.2°N, 138.7°E, 9 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fujinomiya, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Fuji

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fuji.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fuji has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,498 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,736 m.

The land around Fuji is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
187 m
16 km
1,498 m
80 km
3,736 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Fujinomiya 8.0 km · Numazu 18 km · Nakatogari 20 km · Fushimi 20 km · Susono 20 km · Mishima 22 km · Kamizawa 26 km · Izunokuni 28 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fuji (35.1667°, 138.6833°, elevation 9 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).