Sapporo: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Sapporo. Best time to visit: February, May, June, July, August, September, December. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Sapporo has a Cool climate with average yearly highs of 13°C, lows of 6°C, and approximately 14 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Sapporo is during February, May, June, July, August, September, December, when weather is pleasant and ideal for outdoor activities
Drier season: Jan–Oct Wetter season: Aug–Dec
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April (gusts 43)
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
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| January | -1°C | -7°C | 14d (63mm) | 6.9h | 82% Very Humid | 3 Moderate | | Wet | View Details → |
| February (best) | 0°C | -6°C | 14d (60mm) | 8.2h | 80% Very Humid | 4.6 Moderate | | Excellent | View Details → |
| March | 5°C | -2°C | 13d (80mm) | 8.8h | 77% Humid | 6.4 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| April | 12°C | 3°C | 11d (88mm) | 9.7h | 74% Humid | 7.5 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| May (best) | 18°C | 9°C | 12d (92mm) | 10.1h | 76% Humid | 8 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| June (best) | 22°C | 15°C | 14d (119mm) | 10.5h | 82% Very Humid | 8 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| July (best) | 27°C | 20°C | 13d (107mm) | 10.1h | 85% Very Humid | 7.5 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| August (best) | 27°C | 21°C | 17d (206mm) | 8.7h | 86% Very Humid | 6.1 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| September (best) | 24°C | 16°C | 13d (139mm) | 8.6h | 83% Very Humid | 5.6 High | | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 16°C | 8°C | 14d (118mm) | 8h | 81% Very Humid | 4.1 Moderate | | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 9°C | 3°C | 17d (118mm) | 7h | 80% Very Humid | 2.8 Moderate | | Wet | View Details → |
| December (best) | 1°C | -4°C | 17d (70mm) | 6.4h | 81% Very Humid | 2.4 Moderate | | Wet | View Details → |
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