Average Monthly Sunshine in Sapporo

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Sapporo receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Sapporo varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 199 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 87 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1750 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Sapporo. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Sapporo’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Sapporo enjoys an average of 1750 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

August, Sapporo’s wettest month, receives 186 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -0°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Sapporo Precipitation page.