Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan in December

In an average December, Sapporo sees a daily high around -2°C and a low around -7°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high-2°C
Typical high range-6°C to 2°C
Average low-7°C
Typical low range-11°C to -3°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 12°C 2021-12-01
Lowest -12°C 1984-12-25

Low

Highest 5°C 2010-12-03
Lowest -16°C 2021-12-28

Feels-like

Highest -1°C 2010-12-03
Lowest -26°C 1994-12-16

Humidity

Highest 7.5 g/m³ 2010-12-03
Lowest 1.7 g/m³ 1984-12-25

Wind

Highest 56 km/h 2000-12-24
Lowest 7 km/h 1994-12-23

Precip

Wettest 199 mm 2012
Driest 60 mm 1984

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