Sapporo Climate by Month
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Sapporo is one of warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. August is the warmest month, with highs around 80°F (26°C); January is the coolest at 32°F (0°C), and nights dip to 19°F (-7°C). About 49 in (1234 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 80°F(26°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 19°F(-7°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 49 in(1234 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Sapporo
Best for weatherJune, July and September are the best time for weather in Sapporo: highs near 74°F (23°C) and about 4.5 in (114 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 32°F (0°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Sapporo weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 32°F(0°C) | 19°F(-7°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 65% | 1.6 |
| FebFebruary | 33°F(1°C) | 20°F(-7°C) | 3.1 in(80 mm) | 62% | 2.5 |
| MarMarch | 40°F(5°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 61% | 3.4 |
| AprApril | 53°F(12°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 59% | 4.3 |
| MayMay | 64°F(18°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 67% | 5.0 |
| JunJuneBest | 71°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 71% | 4.9 |
| JulJulyBest | 78°F(25°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 5.1 in(130 mm) | 74% | 4.4 |
| AugAugust | 80°F(26°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 5.7 in(146 mm) | 77% | 4.2 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 5.4 in(137 mm) | 74% | 3.6 |
| OctOctober | 62°F(17°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 72% | 2.7 |
| NovNovember | 48°F(9°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 4.6 in(116 mm) | 68% | 1.6 |
| DecDecember | 36°F(2°C) | 24°F(-5°C) | 5.2 in(131 mm) | 72% | 1.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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