How warm does Hokkaidō get?

Typical daytime highs in Hokkaidō are Mar–May 11°C (52°F), Jun–Aug 23°C (73°F), Sep–Nov 16°C (60°F), Dec–Feb -0°C (32°F).

Is Hokkaidō expensive?

On the ground, Hokkaidō is high-end.

Asia / Japan

Hokkaidō

Q: What sort of trip is Hokkaidō good for?

Hokkaidō is good for snow and cold air, eating extremely well, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing, moving about and doing things.

Hokkaidō · Japan · Sapporo

The lightest snow anywhere, monkeys sitting in hot springs, and an ice festival with buildings carved out of the stuff.

The best time to visit Hokkaidō is Jan–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about -0°C (32°F). Local time there is 18:42 (UTC+9).

Best time to go

Jan–Feb

Budget on the ground

$$$ · high-end

Nearest airport

CTS · Sapporo

Good for

snow and cold air eating extremely well the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing moving about and doing things

In season

January February

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High-4 to 28°C25 to 82°F Rain0 to 220mm0 to 8.7in

January · high 29°F · rain 1.9in · 9.4h of daylight · in the recommended window

the dashed line is freezing · shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Sapporo, this page’s gateway

Hokkaidō month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	-2°C29°F	48mm1.9in	9.4h9.4h	in the recommended window
February	-1°C31°F	56mm2.2in	10.5h10.5h	in the recommended window
March	6°C43°F	81mm3.2in	11.8h11.8h
April	11°C52°F	94mm3.7in	13.3h13.3h
May	16°C61°F	92mm3.6in	14.6h14.6h
June	20°C67°F	130mm5.1in	15.3h15.3h
July	24°C75°F	101mm4.0in	15.0h15.0h
August	25°C77°F	210mm8.3in	13.9h13.9h
September	22°C72°F	157mm6.2in	12.4h12.4h
October	16°C61°F	124mm4.9in	11.0h11.0h
November	9°C49°F	105mm4.1in	9.7h9.7h
December	2°C35°F	46mm1.8in	9.0h9.0h

Good to know

Currency: JPY · yen
Language: Japanese
Plug: A, B
Driving: on the left

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