Sapporo Weather in May

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

The climate in Sapporo during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Sapporo and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Sapporo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.1°C 62.8°F
Nightly temperature 7.5°C 45.5°F
Average temperature 12.3°C 54.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 60 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 9.3°C 48.7°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average May is the driest month of the year in Sapporo with around 60mm 2.4 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 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Sapporo

Sapporo average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sapporo average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sapporo average rain in May

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 May 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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