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🇯🇵 Japan · Hokkaido

Sapporo Weather by Month

Sapporo has a long snowy winter and a relatively mild summer. It is less affected by Japan’s main rainy season than cities farther south.

How to use this guide Choose a month to compare 10-year average high/low temperatures, rainfall, rainy days, and recent 3-year daily weather calendars.
Sapporo travel scenery
January–December weather
Each month has its own detailed weather page.
January weatherMidwinter · Snow

January can bring cold conditions, snow or icy surfaces. Warm layers and weather-resistant footwear are useful.

February weatherMidwinter · Snow

February can bring cold conditions, snow or icy surfaces. Warm layers and weather-resistant footwear are useful.

March weatherLate winter · Snow

March can bring cold conditions, snow or icy surfaces. Warm layers and weather-resistant footwear are useful.

April weatherEarly spring

April typically falls in a early spring pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.

May weatherSpring

May typically falls in a spring pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.

June weatherEarly summer

June typically falls in a early summer pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.

July weatherSummer

July typically falls in a summer pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.

August weatherSummer

August typically falls in a summer pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.

September weatherEarly autumn

September typically falls in a early autumn pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.

October weatherAutumn

October typically falls in a autumn pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.

November weatherEarly winter

November typically falls in a early winter pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.

December weatherWinter · Snow

December can bring cold conditions, snow or icy surfaces. Warm layers and weather-resistant footwear are useful.