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Best time to visit Sapporo
Cold, snowy winter and a mild summer. Sapporo: the driest month in the dataset is June, with around 8 typical rainy days.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
July · Mean daily maximum
25.7 °C
1991–2025: 23.8 °C
+2 °C · higher
August · Wet days
17.8 days/month
1991–2025: 14 days/month
+3.8 days/month · higher
June · Monthly precipitation
107.3 mm/month
1991–2025: 80.2 mm/month
+27.1 mm/month · higher
July: 5/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 34.6 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · City climate
Sapporo: choose the season before the trip style
The lowest and highest average daily highs are 28.4 °C apart. Temperature is therefore the first decision layer, while rain and sunshine refine the choice of month.
How to read the curve
A single annual score hides the change of seasons. The useful question is which temperature window suits the planned city trip.
Lowest average daily low
February · -10.1 °C
Highest average daily high
August · 24.4 °C
Most rainy days
January · 24.5
Most sunshine
June · 6.5 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4 | -10 | 25 | 105 | 1.5 | 94 | 2.4 | 11 |
| February | -4 | -10 | 21 | 84 | 2.4 | 92 | 2.8 | 15 |
| March | 0 | -7 | 16 | 71 | 3.9 | 90 | 2.5 | 23 |
| April | 8 | -0 | 11 | 65 | 5.6 | 84 | 2.0 | 40 |
| May | 15 | 5 | 11 | 80 | 6.4 | 82 | 1.5 | 57 |
| June | 20 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 6.5 | 84 | 1.1 | 73 |
| July | 24 | 15 | 12 | 116 | 6.1 | 86 | 1.0 | 74 |
| August | 24 | 16 | 14 | 165 | 5.6 | 86 | 1.1 | 69 |
| September | 20 | 12 | 15 | 147 | 4.7 | 85 | 1.2 | 63 |
| October | 14 | 6 | 16 | 122 | 3.2 | 85 | 1.3 | 37 |
| November | 6 | -1 | 20 | 131 | 1.7 | 88 | 1.6 | 17 |
| December | -2 | -7 | 24 | 126 | 1.3 | 93 | 2.0 | 11 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sapporo?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Sapporo?
The average daily maximum temperature in Sapporo is highest in August at around 24 °C.