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Sapporo in April: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Sapporo in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 8 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
40/100 · #6
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#2
Sun
#4
Published best categories: none
Sapporo · AprilPhoto: OKJaguar · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 8 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 0 | -7 | 16 | 71 | 3.9 | 90 | 2.5 | 23 |
| April (selected) | 8 | -0 | 11 | 65 | 5.6 | 84 | 2.0 | 40 |
| May | 15 | 5 | 11 | 80 | 6.4 | 82 | 1.5 | 57 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (40/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -17 | -8.1 °C | -6.3 °C | +4.6 | +6.3 mm | -1.7 h | +6.4 % | +0.5 m/s |
| May | +17 | +7 °C | +5.8 °C | ±0 | +15.5 mm | +0.8 h | -2.3 % | -0.5 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Sapporo in April?
The average daily high is around 8 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Sapporo in April?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 65 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Sapporo?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Sapporo. April is not among them.