Sapporo Weather in April

What's the weather like in Sapporo (Hokkaidō) in April 2024?

The climate in Sapporo during April can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

April is in the spring in Sapporo and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (52°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

Sapporo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 10.9°C 51.6°F
Nightly temperature 2.3°C 36.1°F
Average temperature 6.6°C 43.9°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 64 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 6.2°C 43.1°F
Humidity 68%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average April is the 2nd driest month of the year in Sapporo with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Sapporo

Sapporo average temperature in April

April rainfall

Sapporo average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Sapporo average rain in April

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sapporo in April 2024.

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Sapporo weather stats

Sapporo weather statistics
Hottest month: August 25.7°C 78.3°F
Driest month: May 60mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: April 6.4hrs
Coldest month: January -1.6°C 29.1°F
Wettest month: August 146mm 5.7ins
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