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Things to Do in Sapporo

Top things to do in Sapporo: attractions, parks, viewpoints and day trips, with maps and live weather.

🌙 70°F now🕔 10:30 PM local📅 Best: May, June, July and August👥 2 million

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Coordinates: 43°3′43.6″N 141°21′15.8″E (43.0621, 141.3544)

Weather in Sapporo right now

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70°F
Clear · feels like 73°F
Humidity85%
Wind8 mph NNW
Gusts20 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover11%
Pressure1003 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 17 mi
Air quality31 · Good
Sunrise4:50 AM
Sunset6:22 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 90%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 10:30 PM, Aug 25 local time.

⚠️Tue, Aug 25: heavy rain, 1,2 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: heavy rain, 1,5 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Best time to visit Sapporo

Go in May, June, July and August. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
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June★★★★
July★★★★
August★★★★
September★★★☆☆
October★★★☆☆
November★★☆☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

Summary

Sapporo is a city in Japan. Sapporo is known for Snow festival and powder skiing. It has a population of about 2 million.

Right now it is 70°F (21°C) in Sapporo with clear. It feels like 73°F. Today runs from 67°F to 75°F. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.1/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Sapporo is May, June, July and August. The climate is continental. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 82°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 13°F.

In plain terms. Today is slightly cooler than average for August. The forecast high of 75°F is 6.5°F below the 82°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Sapporo today at 8.2/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sapporo?

Sapporo is a city in Japan. Its coordinates are 43.0621, 141.3544. It lies in Asia.

What is the weather like in Sapporo right now?

It is currently 70°F (21°C) with clear. Humidity is 85% and wind is 8 mph.

When is the best time to visit Sapporo?

May, June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Sapporo, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Sapporo in?

Sapporo observes Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00). The local time is 10:30 PM.

How many people live in Sapporo?

Sapporo has a population of approximately 2 million.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 25, 2026 at 10:30 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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