Best time to visit Sapporo, Japan
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Sapporo are July, June, September — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | July | 25.8° | 17.8° | 565.9 mm | 93 | 10.5 h | 79 |
| 2 ★ | June | 21.3° | 12.6° | 593.4 mm | 92 | 10.2 h | 78 |
| 3 ★ | September | 22.6° | 14.1° | 619.6 mm | 79 | 8.5 h | 75 |
| 4 | May | 16.9° | 7.4° | 534.4 mm | 98 | 8.9 h | 69 |
| 5 | August | 26.5° | 19° | 847.6 mm | 114 | 8.9 h | 68 |
| 6 | October | 16.1° | 6.6° | 598.3 mm | 99 | 7.9 h | 63 |
| 7 | April | 12° | 1.9° | 454.2 mm | 82 | 9.1 h | 60 |
| 8 | March | 4.5° | -4.5° | 400.5 mm | 97 | 8 h | 45 |
| 9 | November | 9.2° | 0.6° | 589.9 mm | 110 | 6.1 h | 45 |
| 10 | December | 0.2° | -7.6° | 291.8 mm | 115 | 6 h | 34 |
| 11 | February | -1.7° | -8.9° | 389.1 mm | 119 | 6.6 h | 31 |
| 12 | January | -2.6° | -10.3° | 377.8 mm | 125 | 5.8 h | 30 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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