Hokkaido weather in July

Thinking about venturing to Hokkaido this July and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Hokkaido in July?

Hokkaido is a region in Japan. Hokkaido offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In July, one might encounter temperatures that range from moderate to warm, and precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. During July, summer is in full swing.

During the day temperatures vary from moderate in Nemuro at 16°C (60°F) to warm in Asahikawa at 25°C (77°F). At night it cools down to 16°C (61°F) in Asahikawa and 13°C (55°F) in Nemuro.

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Wakkanai with an average of 106mm (4.2 inches) to heavy rainfall in Hakodate with 177mm (7 inches). Sapporo enjoys a balanced 165 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Hokkaido for July, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Hokkaido climate page.

Where to go in Hokkaido in July

Find the average weather conditions in July for the most popular destinations in Hokkaido on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Hokkaido

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

Average weather in Sapporo

In July Sapporo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sapporo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
20°C / 68°F 
12°C / 54°F 
188 hours 
91mm / 3.6" 
17 days 
24°C / 75°F 
17°C / 62°F 
165 hours 
135mm / 5.3" 
17 days 
August   >> August
>>  
25°C / 78°F 
18°C / 65°F 
172 hours 
186mm / 7.3" 
18 days 
Climate in Sapporo

Average weather in Niseko

In July Niseko generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Niseko
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
20°C / 67°F 
11°C / 52°F 
188 hours 
85mm / 3.4" 
17 days 
24°C / 75°F 
16°C / 61°F 
165 hours 
136mm / 5.3" 
17 days 
August   >> August
>>  
25°C / 77°F 
17°C / 63°F 
172 hours 
181mm / 7.1" 
18 days 
Climate in Niseko

Average weather in Hakodate

In July Hakodate generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Hakodate
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
17°C / 63°F 
13°C / 55°F 
175 hours 
128mm / 5" 
16 days 
22°C / 71°F 
17°C / 63°F 
136 hours 
177mm / 7" 
18 days 
August   >> August
>>  
24°C / 75°F 
20°C / 68°F 
150 hours 
209mm / 8.2" 
18 days 
Climate in Hakodate

Average weather in Furano

In July Furano generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (60°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Furano
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
20°C / 67°F 
11°C / 52°F 
98mm / 3.9" 
18 days 
23°C / 74°F 
16°C / 60°F 
153mm / 6" 
19 days 
August   >> August
>>  
24°C / 75°F 
16°C / 61°F 
188mm / 7.4" 
19 days 
Climate in Furano

Average weather in Obihiro

In July Obihiro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (60°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Obihiro
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
20°C / 68°F 
11°C / 52°F 
102mm / 4" 
20 days 
24°C / 74°F 
15°C / 60°F 
128mm / 5.1" 
21 days 
August   >> August
>>  
25°C / 76°F 
17°C / 62°F 
173mm / 6.8" 
20 days 
Climate in Obihiro

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Is July the best time to visit Hokkaido?

In our opinion, July is a good time to visit Hokkaido with overall pleasant weather in Sapporo. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Hokkaido is in June with generally perfect weather in Sapporo. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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