Sapporo

What is the climate like in Sapporo?

The best time to visit Sapporo is typically September, the year's most comfortable month (6.0/10). Sapporo is warmest in August, when daily highs average 76°F (25°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 16°F (-9°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 52 in (1326 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitSeptember — the year's comfort peak (6.0/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 76°F (25°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 16°F (-9°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (8.7 in (220 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (2.6 in (66 mm))
• Annual precipitation52 in (1326 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromSapporo, 1 km away (1951-2026)