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.

January can bring cold conditions, snow or icy surfaces. Warm layers and weather-resistant footwear are useful.
February weatherMidwinter · SnowFebruary can bring cold conditions, snow or icy surfaces. Warm layers and weather-resistant footwear are useful.
March weatherLate winter · SnowMarch can bring cold conditions, snow or icy surfaces. Warm layers and weather-resistant footwear are useful.
April weatherEarly springApril typically falls in a early spring pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
May weatherSpringMay typically falls in a spring pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
June weatherEarly summerJune typically falls in a early summer pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
July weatherSummerJuly typically falls in a summer pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
August weatherSummerAugust typically falls in a summer pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
September weatherEarly autumnSeptember typically falls in a early autumn pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
October weatherAutumnOctober typically falls in a autumn pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
November weatherEarly winterNovember typically falls in a early winter pattern. Compare temperature, rainfall and recent-year weather below before choosing your dates.
December weatherWinter · SnowDecember can bring cold conditions, snow or icy surfaces. Warm layers and weather-resistant footwear are useful.