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📅 Late December–early January
Some shops close for several days or reduce opening hours, while transport and accommodation demand can rise.
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Sapporo Weather in January
Midwinter · SnowFor Sapporo, January typically brings freezing or near-freezing daytime weather and very cold nights: the 10-year average high is about -3°C (27°F), while the average low is -10°C (14°F). Measurable precipitation occurs on about 14 days, totaling roughly 65 mm of water equivalent; in this season, much of it can fall as snow.
Avg high27.4°F -2.5°CAvg low14.1°F -9.9°CRainy days~14.5 daysMonthly rain65.0 mm
🧳 Packing guide
What to wear in Sapporo in January
Packing for Sapporo in January is easiest with layers: pack a winter coat, warm layers and cold-weather accessories. Water-resistant shoes are also useful when snow or slush is possible.
Travel takeaway: This is a good fit for travelers who enjoy winter scenery and are prepared for colder walking conditions.
🗓️ Travel timing at a glance
Sapporo: 12-month travel weather
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.
JanMidwinter · SnowFebMidwinter · SnowMarLate winter · SnowAprEarly springMaySpringJunEarly summerJulSummerAugSummerSepEarly autumnOctAutumnNovEarly winterDecWinter · Snow
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Sapporo 2026 events & busy periods
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🎊 Featured event
Sapporo Snow Festival
📅 About one week in early February each year
Large snow and ice sculptures and night illuminations fill Odori Park and Susukino during Sapporo’s signature winter event.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Sapporo in January · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ January 2025 · latest complete year☔ 13 days · 61.3 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
-1.9°C/-12°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
2
-2.5°C/-14.5°C
No rain
3
-3.9°C/-21°C
🌧️ 2.5 mm
4
-4.9°C/-15.3°C
No rain
5
-3.6°C/-10°C
No rain
6
3.6°C/-4.2°C
🌧️ 7.1 mm
7
0.3°C/-4.4°C
No rain
8
-1.6°C/-4.7°C
🌧️ 1.5 mm
9
-2.9°C/-9.7°C
No rain
10
-2.2°C/-13.7°C
No rain
11
-2.6°C/-9.9°C
No rain
12
-2°C/-10.1°C
No rain
13
-1°C/-7.3°C
🌧️ 1.9 mm
14
0.5°C/-11.5°C
🌧️ 1.5 mm
15
-4.1°C/-14.4°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
16
-5.9°C/-13.3°C
No rain
17
-4°C/-10.5°C
🌧️ 4 mm
18
-3.3°C/-15°C
No rain
19
2°C/-18°C
🌧️ 4.3 mm
20
2.6°C/-2.7°C
No rain
21
-1.9°C/-11.7°C
No rain
22
1.6°C/-7.9°C
No rain
23
0.8°C/-5.4°C
No rain
24
0.4°C/-4.8°C
🌧️ 1.8 mm
25
1.2°C/-8.7°C
No rain
26
-0.2°C/-10.7°C
No rain
27
0.9°C/-11.7°C
No rain
28
-1.2°C/-7.1°C
No rain
29
0.5°C/-9.9°C
🌧️ 6.4 mm
30
0.2°C/-1.6°C
🌧️ 10.5 mm
31
0°C/-2.2°C
🌧️ 12.9 mm
January 2024☔ 20 days · 95.8 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
-6°C/-12.3°C
No rain
2
2°C/-12.3°C
🌧️ 4.3 mm
3
-0.4°C/-5.3°C
🌧️ 1.9 mm
4
-3.2°C/-14.6°C
No rain
5
2.9°C/-14.7°C
🌧️ 5.4 mm
6
0.6°C/-9.4°C
🌧️ 1.3 mm
7
0.6°C/-7.6°C
🌧️ 3.4 mm
8
-2.7°C/-10.4°C
🌧️ 4 mm
9
-0.3°C/-9.4°C
🌧️ 2.1 mm
10
-5.2°C/-14.5°C
No rain
11
-0.2°C/-14.2°C
No rain
12
1.7°C/-3.9°C
🌧️ 9.5 mm
13
-3.6°C/-9.5°C
🌧️ 4.8 mm
14
-0.4°C/-11.8°C
🌧️ 8.3 mm
15
-1.6°C/-10.1°C
🌧️ 4.8 mm
16
-5.7°C/-10.9°C
🌧️ 6.7 mm
17
0.5°C/-8.9°C
No rain
18
1°C/-10.4°C
🌧️ 1 mm
19
-3°C/-10.7°C
No rain
20
-5.2°C/-13.1°C
🌧️ 2.1 mm
21
-6.3°C/-16.6°C
🌧️ 2.7 mm
22
-0.5°C/-7.5°C
🌧️ 4.8 mm
23
2.8°C/-5.7°C
🌧️ 10 mm
24
-1.7°C/-11.9°C
🌧️ 2.3 mm
25
-0.6°C/-3.1°C
🌧️ 9.9 mm
26
0.1°C/-1.2°C
🌧️ 3 mm
27
-0.3°C/-5.6°C
No rain
28
-1.8°C/-9.2°C
No rain
29
-0.3°C/-8.2°C
No rain
30
0.9°C/-13.1°C
No rain
31
-0.5°C/-14.5°C
No rain
January 2023☔ 13 days · 51 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
-0.5°C/-8.2°C
No rain
2
-7.4°C/-12.4°C
No rain
3
-6.3°C/-14.8°C
🌧️ 1.9 mm
4
-5.6°C/-11.9°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
5
-2.7°C/-13°C
No rain
6
-1.1°C/-11.3°C
No rain
7
-4.8°C/-13.8°C
No rain
8
-6.5°C/-15°C
No rain
9
-0.5°C/-11.5°C
🌧️ 3.7 mm
10
-2.5°C/-7°C
🌧️ 6.8 mm
11
-0.3°C/-8.1°C
No rain
12
1°C/-7.9°C
No rain
13
4.9°C/-8.1°C
No rain
14
3.5°C/-5°C
No rain
15
-5.2°C/-8.5°C
No rain
16
-3.6°C/-7.6°C
🌧️ 6.7 mm
17
-5.3°C/-10.7°C
🌧️ 2.9 mm
18
-4.1°C/-11.2°C
🌧️ 1.5 mm
19
-4.9°C/-9.7°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
20
-1.6°C/-4.9°C
🌧️ 10.3 mm
21
-4.5°C/-11.1°C
🌧️ 3.9 mm
22
-5.4°C/-11.4°C
No rain
23
-7.6°C/-12°C
🌧️ 3.8 mm
24
-5.8°C/-15.8°C
🌧️ 1.5 mm
25
-10.7°C/-13°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
26
-7.4°C/-12.1°C
No rain
27
-6.5°C/-16.5°C
No rain
28
-7.1°C/-17.1°C
No rain
29
-10.4°C/-19.9°C
No rain
30
-5.9°C/-20.3°C
No rain
31
-5.9°C/-13.7°C
No rain
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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