Tuesday, 28 July, in Sapporo (Japan): partly cloudy, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +23°, at night around +18°. Wind up to 19 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The sea has warmed up to +23° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 04:20 and set at 19:01 — daylight lasts 15 hours.
Hourly weather in Sapporo
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💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Sapporo for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Tue 28.7
☁️
💧 12%
+18°+23°
Morning
☁️
+20°
Day
☁️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+18°
Overcast · precipitation 12% · wind up to 19 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Today 29.7
🌦️
💧 75%
+19°+24°
Morning
☁️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+19°
Drizzle · precipitation 75% · wind up to 22 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Tomorrow 30.7
🌦️
💧 63%
+18°+26°
Morning
🌤️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+18°
Drizzle · precipitation 63% · wind up to 12 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Fri 31.7
🌦️
💧 100%
+19°+25°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+19°
Rain showers · precipitation 100% · wind up to 13 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sat 1.8
🌦️
💧 71%
+19°+21°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+19°
Rain showers · precipitation 71% · wind up to 23 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Sun 2.8
🌦️
💧 59%
+20°+27°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+20°
Drizzle · precipitation 59% · wind up to 14 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Mon 3.8
☁️
💧 29%
+17°+26°
Morning
☁️
+20°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+17°
Overcast · precipitation 29% · wind up to 16 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Tue 4.8
⛅
💧 6%
+16°+23°
Morning
⛅
+19°
Day
⛅
+23°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+16°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 6% · wind up to 17 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Wed 5.8
🌤️
💧 1%
+16°+23°
Morning
🌤️
+19°
Day
🌤️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+16°
Mostly clear · precipitation 1% · wind up to 19 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Thu 6.8
🌤️
💧 18%
+17°+28°
Morning
🌤️
+21°
Day
🌤️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+17°
Mostly clear · precipitation 18% · wind up to 12 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Fri 7.8
☁️
💧 42%
+20°+29°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+20°
Overcast · precipitation 42% · wind up to 9 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sat 8.8
🌦️
💧 48%
+21°+28°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+21°
Drizzle · precipitation 48% · wind up to 7 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sun 9.8
🌦️
💧 51%
+21°+27°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+21°
Drizzle · precipitation 51% · wind up to 9 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Mon 10.8
🌦️
💧 39%
+19°+26°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+19°
Drizzle · precipitation 39% · wind up to 9 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
60 / 100
for sea and sun · Average
🏊 Swimming
70 / 100
water 23° · Good
🏃 Running
66 / 100
comfort for running · Good
🧴 UV
9%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
12%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
80 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
52 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
81 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
24
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 3PM10: 5O₃: 59NO₂: 3
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
04:20
Sunset
19:01
Golden hour
18:20
Daylight
15 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+23°
Sapporo climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
-3°
-9°
Jan
-2°
-9°
Feb
+2°
-6°
Mar
+9°
+0°
Apr
+16°
+6°
May
+20°
+12°
Jun
+23°
+16°
Jul
+24°
+18°
Aug
+21°
+14°
Sep
+15°
+7°
Oct
+7°
+1°
Nov
+0°
-6°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
Month
Day
Night
Sea
Precipitation
What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January
-3°
-9°
+4°
53 mm
Proper winter: -3° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+4°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the coldest month of the year.
February
-2°
-9°
+4°
49 mm
The coldest stretch: -2° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+4°) — swimming is for the brave.
March
+2°
-6°
+5°
63 mm
Freezing: +2° by day, -6° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. It's a rainy month (63 mm) — an umbrella is a must. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+5°) — swimming is for the brave.
April
+9°
+0°
+8°
72 mm
Winter weather: about +9° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. Frequent rain (72 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+8°) — swimming is for the brave.
May
+16°
+6°
+12°
93 mm
Cool weather: +16° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (93 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+12°) — swimming is for the brave. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
June
+20°
+12°
+17°
88 mm
One of the best times to visit: +20° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (88 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July
+23°
+16°
+22°
134 mm
Ideal weather: +23° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (134 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Water at +22° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
August
+24°
+18°
+25°
189 mm
The most pleasant season: +24° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (189 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +25° — great for swimming. This is the hottest month of the year in Sapporo.
September
+21°
+14°
+23°
154 mm
One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (154 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Water at +23° — great for swimming.
October
+15°
+7°
+19°
101 mm
A fresh month — +15° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (101 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. Sea at +19° — swimmable, refreshing.
November
+7°
+1°
+12°
89 mm
A cold month: +7° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. One of the wettest months (89 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧣 a warmer jacket. The water is cold (+12°) — swimming is for the brave.
December
+0°
-6°
+7°
76 mm
Freezing: +0° by day, -6° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. It's a rainy month (76 mm) — an umbrella is a must. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+7°) — swimming is for the brave. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.
When to visit Sapporo
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: May, June, July
Daytime air+16…+23°
Sea temperature+12…+22°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +16…+23° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, August, September, October
Daytime air-3…+24°
Sea temperature+4…+25°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (49–189 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: April, November, December
Daytime air+0…+9°
Sea temperature+7…+12°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+0…+9° by day, 9 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Sapporo is May – July, and the most comfortable months are May, June, July. The toughest months to visit are April, November, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+23°
Normal for July
+23°
Deviation
0° within normal
A year ago on this day
+27°
Record for this date
+33° (2021)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Sapporo
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