Mount Fuji in April: weather, what to wear and what's on

Mount Fuji weather in April

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Kawaguchiko station (860 m above sea level).

High

16.1°C (61°F)

Low

3.7°C (39°F)

Precipitation

106.1 mm

Wet days

8.5 days

Sunshine

186 hours

Snow on ground

0.8 days

Highs rise 5.6°C from March and climb another 4.5°C into May.

That is 0.7°C below Kawaguchiko's yearly average high of 16.8°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Kawaguchiko is the 4th coldest in April: 0.9°C cooler than Takayama and level with Nikko.

April is Kawaguchiko's 5th driest month (106.1 mm).

Of our 15 places, Kawaguchiko has the 4th lowest precipitation in April: 10.9 mm less than Kyoto and 4.2 mm more than Osaka.

Rain or snow of 1 mm or more falls on 8.5 days, and 10 mm or more on 3.5 days.

Rain or snow of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 1.0 days.

The temperature drops below 0°C on 5.9 nights.

4 cm of snow falls in an average April; snow lies on the ground on 0.8 days.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 18.0 days, and 4.0 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

On the summit of Mt Fuji (3,775 m), the average high is −5.9°C (21°F) and the low −12.2°C (10°F).

Average temperature

9.5°C (49°F)

Humidity

68%

Days of 25°C or more

0.6 days

Deepest snow (average of each year's deepest)

4 cm

Early, mid and late April

By the last ten days of April the average high in Kawaguchiko is 3.3°C higher than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 11–20 April is the wettest (41.8 mm) and 21–30 April the driest (27.0 mm).

What to wear at Mount Fuji in April

Cool: highs around 16.1°C

This is for Kawaguchiko (860 m above sea level).

• Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.
• Gloves and a hat for mornings and nights: the temperature drops below 0°C on 5.9 nights.
• Layers you can take off: afternoons are 12.4°C warmer than early mornings on average.
• A folding umbrella: rain or snow falls on 8.5 days.

Pack

• Folding umbrella
• Gloves and a warm hat

• Our clothing rules

April records at Mount Fuji

The extremes the JMA has measured in April at its Kawaguchiko station.

Hottest April day

29.9°C (86°F) on 13 April 1969 (records since 1933)

Coldest April night

−9.1°C (16°F) on 7 April 1945 (records since 1933)

Wettest April day

101.0 mm on 8 April 2008 (records since 1933)

Deepest April snow

38 cm on 17 April 1969 (records since 1933)

Most snow in one April day

38 cm on 17 April 1969 (records since 1953)

Holidays and crowds in April

National holidays in April 2027:

• Thu 29 April — Showa Day

In April 2025, hotels and inns across Yamanashi Prefecture were 45.2% full on average (6th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 314,810 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 41.2% in March and 43.8% in May.

• Japan in April: visitor numbers and busy travel days
• Holidays in April
• Golden Week

What's on at Mount Fuji in April

Not held, or changed

Arakurayama Sengen Park Cherry Blossom Festival. Not held as an event in 2026, because of the effects of overtourism on local residents. Security guards, traffic control, temporary parking and temporary toilets continued during the bloom: the reinforced period was 1 to 17 April 2026, with traffic restrictions until 19 April. The first car park next to the park was closed and visitors were asked to come by public transport (Shimo-Yoshida Station is about 10 minutes on foot). The observation deck used timed entry, with waits of 1 to 3 hours expected.

Official page

Mount Fuji before and after April

• Mount Fuji in March
• Mount Fuji in May
• All 12 months at Mount Fuji

Other places in April

• All 15 places in April

Related items

• Mount Fuji by month
• Japan in April
• Mount Fuji in March
• Mount Fuji in May