Sapporo Weather in March

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

The climate in Sapporo during March can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

March is in the spring in Sapporo and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 3°C (38°F), whilst at night -4°C (25°F) is normal.

Sapporo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 3.4°C 38°F
Nightly temperature -4.2°C 24.5°F
Average temperature -0.4°C 31.3°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 78 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 25 days
Sea temperature 4.4°C 40°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average March is the 5th driest month of the year in Sapporo with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 25 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Sapporo

Sapporo average temperature in March

March rainfall

Sapporo average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Sapporo average rain in March

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 March 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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