When is the best time to visit Sapporo?

July, August and June score best for comfortable weather in Sapporo, balancing daytime temperatures against rainy days across the year.

What is the hottest month in Sapporo?

August is typically the warmest month in Sapporo, with daytime highs around 25.6°C.

January is typically the coolest month in Sapporo, with daytime highs around -1.2°C.

January sees the most rain in Sapporo, with around 22 rainy days.

June is usually the driest month in Sapporo, with around 9 rainy days.

July, August and June score best for Sapporo weather:

June21° / 14°CJune is comfortable and relatively dry, excellent for Odori, Maruyama, and Otaru.
July25° / 18°CJuly is warm but milder than Tokyo, with beer gardens and long Hokkaidō evenings.
August26° / 19°CAugust is the warmest month, good for parks but more humid and showery.

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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026

Month	High	Low	Rain (mm)	Rainy days	Daylight	Sea
January	-1°	-8°	110	22	9h	4°
February	0°	-8°	90	19	10h	4°
March	3°	-3°	80	18	12h	5°
April	11°	4°	55	12	13h	8°
May	17°	9°	55	10	15h	11°
JuneBest weather	21°	14°	60	9	15h	18°
JulyBest weather	25°	18°	90	9	15h	23°
AugustBest weather	26°	19°	125	10	14h	25°
September	22°	14°	140	12	12h	23°
October	16°	8°	110	14	11h	18°
November	8°	1°	115	18	10h	10°
December	1°	-5°	115	20	9h	5°

Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.

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Sapporo in January: -1.2°C high, -8.4°C low, 110mm rain over 22 days, 9.2h daylight. Cold and wet — bundle up, museum and pool weather.

Sapporo in February: -0.5°C high, -8.2°C low, 90mm rain over 19 days, 10.3h daylight. Cold and wet — bundle up, museum and pool weather.

Sapporo in March: 3.4°C high, -3.2°C low, 80mm rain over 18 days, 11.6h daylight. Cold and wet — bundle up, museum and pool weather.

Sapporo in April: 10.8°C high, 3.5°C low, 55mm rain over 12 days, 13.2h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

Sapporo in May: 17°C high, 9.4°C low, 55mm rain over 10 days, 14.5h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

Sapporo in June: 21.1°C high, 14°C low, 60mm rain over 9 days, 15.2h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

Sapporo in July: 24.6°C high, 18°C low, 90mm rain over 9 days, 14.9h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

Sapporo in August: 25.6°C high, 19°C low, 125mm rain over 10 days, 13.8h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

Sapporo in September: 22.3°C high, 14.3°C low, 140mm rain over 12 days, 12.3h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

Sapporo in October: 15.8°C high, 7.6°C low, 110mm rain over 14 days, 10.8h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

Sapporo in November: 8°C high, 1.4°C low, 115mm rain over 18 days, 9.5h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.

Sapporo in December: 1.3°C high, -4.9°C low, 115mm rain over 20 days, 8.8h daylight. Cold and wet — bundle up, museum and pool weather.

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