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Sapporo in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Sapporo in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 0 °C. With about 16 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
23/100 · #8
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#7
Sun
#7
Published best categories: none
Sapporo · MarchPhoto: OKJaguar · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 0 °C
- Average low
- -7 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 90 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -4 | -10 | 21 | 84 | 2.4 | 92 | 2.8 | 15 |
| March (selected) | 0 | -7 | 16 | 71 | 3.9 | 90 | 2.5 | 23 |
| April | 8 | -0 | 11 | 65 | 5.6 | 84 | 2.0 | 40 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (23/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -8 | -3.5 °C | -3.5 °C | +4.7 | +13.2 mm | -1.5 h | +2 % | +0.3 m/s |
| April | +17 | +8.1 °C | +6.3 °C | -4.6 | -6.3 mm | +1.7 h | -6.4 % | -0.5 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Sapporo in March?
The average daily high is around 0 °C, with an average daily low of about -7 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Sapporo in March?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 71 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. March is not among them.