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Weather in October in Hokkaido

Considering a trip to Hokkaido this October 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 October?

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

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Kamikawa at 12°C to mild in Kuriyama at 16°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Kuriyama and 2°C in Kamikawa.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kitami with an average of 90 mm to high rainfall in Shinhidaka with 149 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 153 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 October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Hokkaido climate page.

Where to go in Hokkaido in October

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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Hokkaido?

Sapporo

In October Sapporo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°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
22°C 
14°C 
161 hours 
158 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
7°C 
153 hours 
100 mm 
20 days 
9°C 
1°C 
101 hours 
96 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Sapporo

Niseko

In October Niseko generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
22°C 
13°C 
161 hours 
157 mm 
18 days 
15°C 
6°C 
153 hours 
111 mm 
20 days 
7°C 
-1°C 
101 hours 
113 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Niseko

Hakodate

In October Hakodate generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
22°C 
18°C 
160 hours 
195 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
11°C 
168 hours 
114 mm 
19 days 
9°C 
4°C 
110 hours 
91 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakodate

Furano

In October Furano generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Furano
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
20°C 
11°C 
159 mm 
18 days 
14°C 
4°C 
128 mm 
20 days 
6°C 
-3°C 
127 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Furano

Obihiro

In October Obihiro generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high 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
22°C 
12°C 
178 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
5°C 
113 mm 
16 days 
9°C 
-2°C 
83 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Obihiro

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Is October the best time to visit Hokkaido?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Hokkaido with often unpleasant weather in Sapporo.

On average, the best time to visit Hokkaido is in June with generally 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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