November scores 54/100 for outdoor ceremonies: low rain risk (6 wet days, 82mm), 13°C afternoons cooling to about 8°C for the reception, and 10.1 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. March is the month to avoid at 32/100.
November outdoor ceremony score: 54/100
Climate normals for Mount Fuji rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | November — 54/100 |
| Second choice | December — 53/100 |
| Month to avoid | March — 32/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Low — rain on about 6 days |
| Guest comfort | 69/100 at 13°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 8°C after sunset in November |
| Photo light | 6h of sun across a 10.1h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 0 of 12 |
November keeps seated guests at 13°C in the afternoon and around 8°C after sunset — the closest Mount Fuji gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 6 days in November (low risk, 82mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
November gives 10.1 hours of daylight and about 6 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
March scores 32/100 for weddings in Mount Fuji: 8°C highs, 135mm of rain and 3°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37/100 | Low (6 days) | 5°C | 0°C | 42/100 | 35/100 |
| February | 43/100 | Low (5 days) | 5°C | 0°C | 42/100 | 60/100 |
| March | 32/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 8°C | 3°C | 52/100 | 47/100 |
| April | 47/100 | Moderate (8 days) | 13°C | 8°C | 69/100 | 41/100 |
| May | 51/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 18°C | 13°C | 86/100 | 37/100 |
| June | 52/100 | Moderate (12 days) | 23°C | 17°C | 96/100 | 38/100 |
| July | 43/100 | High (14 days) | 26°C | 20°C | 83/100 | 16/100 |
| August | 43/100 | Moderate (13 days) | 26°C | 20°C | 83/100 | 19/100 |
| September | 48/100 | High (16 days) | 23°C | 17°C | 96/100 | 20/100 |
| October | 41/100 | Moderate (12 days) | 18°C | 13°C | 86/100 | 10/100 |
| November | 54/100 | Low (6 days) | 13°C | 8°C | 69/100 | 42/100 |
| December | 53/100 | Low (4 days) | 8°C | 3°C | 52/100 | 62/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Mount Fuji is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Mount Fuji linked below.
November, at 54/100. It combines low rain risk with 13°C afternoons and roughly 8°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Mount Fuji offers for seated guests.
March scores 32/100: 8°C highs, 135mm of rain over about 10 days and 3°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In November rain falls on roughly 6 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 20%. In March that rises to about 33%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in November, where rain risk is low. Outside the 0 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
November gives 10.1 hours of daylight and about 6 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.