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Sapporo in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Sapporo in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -4 °C. With about 25 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
11/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#12
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Sapporo · JanuaryPhoto: OKJaguar · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -4 °C
- Average low
- -10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 25 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 94 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -2 | -7 | 24 | 126 | 1.3 | 93 | 2.0 | 11 |
| January (selected) | -4 | -10 | 25 | 105 | 1.5 | 94 | 2.4 | 11 |
| February | -4 | -10 | 21 | 84 | 2.4 | 92 | 2.8 | 15 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (11/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ±0 | +2.2 °C | +2.7 °C | -0.7 | +21.5 mm | -0.2 h | -1.1 % | -0.4 m/s |
| February | +4 | +0.5 °C | -0.3 °C | -4 | -20.5 mm | +0.9 h | -1.9 % | +0.4 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Sapporo in January?
The average daily high is around -4 °C, with an average daily low of about -10 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Sapporo in January?
The curated estimate is about 25 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 105 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. January is not among them.