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Sapporo in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Sapporo in May is climatically well suited to city breaks. The average daily high is around 15 °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
57/100 · #5
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#3
Sun
#2
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Sapporo · MayPhoto: OKJaguar · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 15 °C
- Average low
- 5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 8 | -0 | 11 | 65 | 5.6 | 84 | 2.0 | 40 |
| May (selected) | 15 | 5 | 11 | 80 | 6.4 | 82 | 1.5 | 57 |
| June | 20 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 6.5 | 84 | 1.1 | 73 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (57/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -17 | -7 °C | -5.8 °C | ±0 | -15.5 mm | -0.8 h | +2.3 % | +0.5 m/s |
| June | +16 | +4.6 °C | +5 °C | -0.9 | ±0 mm | +0.1 h | +2.1 % | -0.4 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Sapporo in May?
The average daily high is around 15 °C, with an average daily low of about 5 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Sapporo in May?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 80 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. May is not among them.