Climate Sapporo

The climate year of Sapporo

Sapporo is the fourth largest city in Japan by population and the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. It is located in Ishikari Subprefecture and is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture. It is located in the catchment area of the Toyohira River, a tributary of the Ishikari River. The western and southern parts of Sapporo are characterized by a large number of mountains such as Mount Teine, Maruyama and Mount Moiwa. There are also numerous rivers in the city area including Toyohira River and Sosei River. Sapporo has a humid continental climate with a large temperature difference between summer and winter.

General information about Sapporo

Tourist attractions in Sapporo include the TV Tower and the Susukino entertainment district. The Beer Museum also enjoys great popularity. This museum is located in Sapporo Garden Park and is considered one of the Hokkaid? cultural heritage. For many years, it was the only beer museum in Japan, integrating, among other things, a beer garden. Equally interesting sights in the neat city are the clock tower and the university. Not to be forgotten, furthermore, are the city hall and the main train station, which was designed in a very colorful way. An event highlight of Sapporo is the Snow Festival in Odori Park, which takes place in February.

Tourism Sapporo

The weather in Sapporo and its surroundings is similar to that which prevails in northern Europe. In winter, more snow falls than in the more southern Japanese cities. In summer, maximum daytime temperatures are 26 degrees Celsius, with much less precipitation than in southern Japan. In spring, temperatures rise rapidly, only to fall rapidly after summer in autumn. Thus, Sapporo belongs to the continental climate zone. Summer begins at the end of April and lasts until September. It brings warm temperature to Sapporo with an average high of 25 degrees Celsius. August is the hottest month of the year with around 28 degrees Celsius on average, while September is considered the wettest month with more than 140 mm of rainfall. The average temperatures in that month are between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius. Winter in Sapporo is extremely cold with an average temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius. Snowfall is very typical for the period from October to March. For example, February has about 150 cm of snowfall. January is the coldest month of the year with an average of -8 degrees Celsius. However, from March there are also the first warmer days, which makes the climate in Sapporo similar not only to Northern Europe, but also to Eastern Canada.