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Sapporo in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Sapporo in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 14 °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
37/100 · #7
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#8
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Sapporo · OctoberPhoto: OKJaguar · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 14 °C
- Average low
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 20 | 12 | 15 | 147 | 4.7 | 85 | 1.2 | 63 |
| October (selected) | 14 | 6 | 16 | 122 | 3.2 | 85 | 1.3 | 37 |
| November | 6 | -1 | 20 | 131 | 1.7 | 88 | 1.6 | 17 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (37/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +26 | +6.8 °C | +6.7 °C | -1.5 | +25 mm | +1.5 h | +0.6 % | -0.2 m/s |
| November | -20 | -8 °C | -6.4 °C | +3.4 | +8.6 mm | -1.5 h | +3.3 % | +0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Sapporo in October?
The average daily high is around 14 °C, with an average daily low of about 6 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Sapporo in October?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 122 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. October is not among them.