Sapporo Weather in January
What's the weather like in Sapporo (Hokkaidō) in January 2024?
The climate in Sapporo during January can be summarized as cold and damp.
January is in the winter in Sapporo and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (30°F), whilst at night -9°C (16°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | -1.4°C 29.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | -8.8°C 16.2°F |
| Average temperature | -5.1°C 22.8°F |
| Daily sunshine | 3.4 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 105 mm 4.1 ins |
| Rainy days | 28 days |
| Sea temperature | 5.4°C 41.8°F |
| Humidity | 74% |
| Windspeed | 10.1kph 6 mph |
On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Sapporo with around 105mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 28 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.4 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Sapporo
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 January 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Sapporo weather stats
| 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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