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Weather in April in Hokkaido

Considering a trip to Hokkaido this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Hokkaido in April?

Hokkaido is a region in Japan. April in Hokkaido generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Nemuro at 5°C to moderate in Kuriyama at 12°C. At night it cools down to 2°C in Kuriyama and 1°C in Nemuro.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Rishirifuji with an average of 64 mm to high rainfall in Shinhidaka with 106 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 177 hours of sunlight expected in Sapporo. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Hokkaido in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Hokkaido climate page.

Where to go in Hokkaido in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hokkaido on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Hokkaido?

Sapporo

In April Sapporo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sapporo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
4°C 
-5°C 
151 hours 
69 mm 
25 days 
poor 
11°C 
1°C 
177 hours 
76 mm 
18 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
199 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Sapporo

Niseko

In April Niseko generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Niseko
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
3°C 
-5°C 
151 hours 
82 mm 
26 days 
poor 
9°C 
0°C 
177 hours 
81 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
199 hours 
92 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Niseko

Hakodate

In April Hakodate generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hakodate
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
4°C 
-1°C 
160 hours 
70 mm 
24 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
188 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
13°C 
8°C 
195 hours 
119 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakodate

Furano

In April Furano generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Furano
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
2°C 
-7°C 
94 mm 
24 days 
poor 
9°C 
-1°C 
97 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
104 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Furano

Obihiro

In April Obihiro generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Obihiro
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
4°C 
-7°C 
79 mm 
17 days 
poor 
11°C 
0°C 
94 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
109 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Obihiro

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Is April the best time to visit Hokkaido?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Sapporo, April may not be the ideal time to visit Hokkaido.

Generally speaking, June provides perfect weather in Sapporo. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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