Climate and Weather of Hokkaido, Japan

In Japan you have several regions, one of which is called Hokkaido. The most popular city in this region is Sapporo, whose climate data we'll examine to provide you with an overview of what weather to expect in Hokkaido. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

The weather in Hokkaido during June, July, August and September is comfortably warm, with average temperatures ranging from 20°C to 25°C.

Note that the warmest month in Hokkaido is normally August, with the temperature reaching 25°C, while January has the coolest maximum daytime temperatures, reaching -1°C.

The colder period typically falls in the months of January, February, March, November and December.

Precipitation in Hokkaido varies considerably throughout the year. The wettest conditions occur in August with 185 mm of rain, while February stays relatively dry with 66 mm.

May is the sunniest period, with ideal conditions for exploring the region and all it has to offer.

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

Interested in the detailed Weather and Climate of Hokkaido, Japan?

Please select a city below the map you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical climate data like humidity wind speed and water temperature.