Mount Fuji
Japan
Japan's iconic, perfectly symmetrical stratovolcano that challenges thousands of summer climbers.
Warmest month is August at 24°C on average. Coolest is January at 7°C. Driest reading falls in January with 4 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline¥450 (~$3.00)PPP price tier 3 / 4
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- Flight timeMethodology13h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,654 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11No specific FCDO warnings against travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceTap water is generally safe to drink.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | ±8° | 4 |
| February | 8° | ±8° | 6 |
| March | 12° | ±11° | 10 |
| April | 16° | ±10° | 10 |
| May | 19° | ±11° | 10 |
| June | 20° | ±11° | 12 |
| July | 21° | ±12° | 14 |
| August | 24° | ±12° | 13 |
| September | 21° | ±12° | 14 |
| October | 16° | ±11° | 12 |
| November | 12° | ±12° | 6 |
| December | 9° | ±8° | 5 |
What to do
- Trek the Yoshida Trail to summit at sunrise
- Descend through the volcanic scree runs
- Recover in an onsen with views of the mountain at Kawaguchiko
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.