Weather
You can find weekly forecast and travel tips to make your visit more comfortable.
Useful information is provided to plan your trip!
Weather Forecast
Climate
Average Temperature
| Sapporo | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May. | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| ℃ | -4.6 | -4 | -0.1 | 6.4 | 12 | 16.1 | 20.2 | 21.7 | 17.2 | 10.8 | 4.3 | -1.4 |
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Spring |
Apr. | It is warm during the daytime, but it gets chilly in the early morning and evening. Topcoat or a light jacket will be needed. |
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Summer |
Jul. | It is hot during the daytime, but a light jacket will be needed in the nighttime. |
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Autumn |
Sept. | It gets chilly in the early morning and evening. A light jacket will be needed. |
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Winter |
Nov. | It snows and is very cold. Heavy overcoat with a hood is needed. You should wear scarf, gloves and cap when you go out. |
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Event Schedule
| Month | Title | Venue | |
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| Jan. | Sapporo White Illumination (Late Nov. to mid Feb.) |  |
Sapporo |
| Hakodate Winter Festival (continue to late Feb.) | Hakodate | ||
| Chitose-Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival (Early Jan. to mid Feb.) | Chitose | ||
| Feb. | Sapporo Snow Festival |  |
Sapporo |
| Otaru Snow Gleaming Path | Otaru | ||
| Sapporo White Illumination (Late Nov. to mid Feb.) | Sapporo | ||
| Hakodate Winter Festival (continue to late Feb.) | Hakodate | ||
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| May. | Sapporo Lilac Festival | Sapporo | |
| Jun. | YOSAKOI Soran Dance Festival |  |
Sapporo |
| The Annual Hokkaido Shrine Festival | |||
| Flower Festival Sapporo | |||
| Jul. | Pacific Music Festival |  |
Sapporo |
| Sapporo Summer Festival (Late Jul. to late Aug.) | |||
| Toyohira River Fireworks | |||
| Sapporo City Jazz | |||
| Aug. | Pacific Music Festival | Sapporo | |
| Rising Sun Rock Festival | |||
| Sapporo Summer Festival (Late Jul. to late Aug.) | |||
| Noboribetsu Hell Festival | Noboribetsu | ||
| Sept. | Sapporo Performance Carnival DAI DON DEN |  |
Sapporo |
| Sapporo Autumn Festival (Late Sept. to early Oct.) | |||
| Oct. | Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market | Sapporo | |
| Sapporo Autumn Festival (Late Sept. to early Oct.) | |||
| Nov. | Sapporo Art Stage |  |
Sapporo |
| Munich Christmas Market in Sapporo (Late Nov. to Dec.25) | |||
| Sapporo White Illumination (Late Nov. to mid Feb.) | |||
| Dec. | Munich Christmas Market in Sapporo (Late Nov. to Dec.25) | Sapporo | |
| Sapporo White Illumination (Late Nov. to mid Feb.) | |||