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

Mount Fuji weather in February

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

High

6.6°C (44°F)

Low

−4.8°C (23°F)

Precipitation

55.4 mm

Wet days

5.1 days

Sunshine

191 hours

Snow on ground

11.9 days

Highs rise 1.1°C from January and climb another 3.9°C into March.

That is 10.2°C below Kawaguchiko's yearly average high of 16.8°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Kawaguchiko is the 4th coldest in February: 0.2°C cooler than Nikko and 1.9°C warmer than Takayama.

February is Kawaguchiko's 2nd driest month (55.4 mm).

Of our 15 places, Kawaguchiko has the 2nd lowest precipitation in February: 1.1 mm less than Tokyo and 14.6 mm more than Nikko.

Rain or snow of 1 mm or more falls on 5.1 days, and 10 mm or more on 1.8 days.

The temperature drops below 0°C on 25.6 nights.

On 0.9 days it stays below 0°C all day.

28 cm of snow falls in an average February; snow lies on the ground on 11.9 days.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 21.3 days, and 2.4 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

On the summit of Mt Fuji (3,775 m), the average high is −14.3°C (6°F) and the low −21.1°C (−6°F).

Average temperature

0.6°C (33°F)

Humidity

63%

Deepest snow (average of each year's deepest)

24 cm

Early, mid and late February

By the last ten days of February the average high in Kawaguchiko is 2.2°C higher than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 11–20 February is the wettest (22.8 mm) and 1–10 February the driest (14.3 mm).

What to wear at Mount Fuji in February

Cold: highs around 6.6°C

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

• A winter coat over layers, and a scarf.
• Gloves and a hat for mornings and nights: the temperature drops below 0°C on 25.6 nights.
• A waterproof jacket with a hood: rain or snow falls on 5.1 days.

Shoes

• Waterproof boots with good grip: snow lies on the ground on 11.9 days (deepest 24 cm on average).

Pack

• Waterproof jacket with a hood
• Gloves and a warm hat
• Scarf
• Waterproof boots with grip

• Our clothing rules

February records at Mount Fuji

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

Hottest February day

22.1°C (72°F) on 20 February 2024 (records since 1933)

Coldest February night

−20.5°C (−5°F) on 16 February 1947 (records since 1933)

Wettest February day

75.0 mm on 9 February 1985 (records since 1933)

Deepest February snow

143 cm on 15 February 2014 (records since 1933)

Most snow in one February day

75 cm on 14 February 2014 (records since 1953)

Holidays and crowds in February

National holidays in February 2027:

• Thu 11 February — National Foundation Day
• Tue 23 February — Emperor's Birthday

In February 2025, hotels and inns across Yamanashi Prefecture were 37.5% full on average (11th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 213,620 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 33.0% in January and 41.2% in March.

• Japan in February: visitor numbers and busy travel days
• Holidays in February

What's on at Mount Fuji in February

Mount Fuji before and after February

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

Other places in February

• All 15 places in February

Related items

• Mount Fuji by month
• Japan in February
• Mount Fuji in January
• Mount Fuji in March