ClimateAverages

Sapporo Climate

Hokkaido, Japan · population 1,883,027 · 29 weather stations within 200 km · records 1854 to 2025

Right now
20°C
Light rain shower · feels like 20°C
Humidity
94%
Wind
13 kph SSE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 08:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
12.0°C
Warmest month · August
25.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-10.0°C
Typical overnight low

Sapporo has an average annual daytime high of 12.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 25.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -10.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.9°C-10.0°CColdest
February-0.9°C-9.7°C
March3.0°C-5.0°C
April10.5°C1.1°C
May17.1°C6.7°C
June20.3°C11.4°C
July24.1°C16.1°C
August25.4°C17.5°CWarmest
September21.8°C12.5°C
October15.6°C5.7°C
November7.9°C-0.1°C
December1.4°C-5.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-2°8°18°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Sapporo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sapporo's average temperature has risen by +2.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1854, warming totals +2.7°C.

6.8°7.6°8.5°9.3°10.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sapporo?

Sapporo's average annual daytime high is 12.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 25.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -10.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Sapporo?

August is the warmest month in Sapporo, with typical daytime highs of 25.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sapporo?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Sapporo, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sapporo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Sapporo has warmed by roughly +2.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Sapporo?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.