Weather in Sapporo in Januar

Climate normals based on 10 years of historical data for Sapporo, Japan.

Average high

-3°C

Average low

-9°C

Rainfall

78 mm

16 rainy days

Sunshine

1.0h/day

Luftfeuchtigkeit

87%

Sea temperature

4.8°C

How Hot Is Sapporo in Januar?

Sapporo sits in deep winter: typical daytime peaks of -3°C with little drop to -9°C overnight.

Persistent gloom: Sapporo averages only 1.0h of direct sun in January.

Frequent rain in Sapporo: 78mm across 16 days in January.

Tropical-style humidity defines Sapporo's January: 87% on average, with constant mugginess.

Sea temperatures hover around 4.8°C off Sapporo in January — far too cold for casual swimming.

Expect winter conditions: Sapporo sees snow on around 7.7 days in January.

Wind picks up in Sapporo during January — averaging 20 kph, with gustier afternoons.

Persistent overcast defines Sapporo's January: 83% cloud cover on average.