Thermograph

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

Weather in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan in January

In an average January, Sapporo sees a daily high around -4°C and a low around -10°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high-4°C
Typical high range-8°C to 0°C
Average low-10°C
Typical low range-13°C to -6°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

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

High

Highest 2°C 1988-01-22
Lowest -14°C 1996-01-31

Low

Highest 0°C 1993-01-27
Lowest -20°C 1986-01-24

Feels-like

Highest -5°C 1989-01-19
Lowest -31°C 1986-01-24

Humidity

Highest 4.9 g/m³ 1988-01-22
Lowest 1.5 g/m³ 1985-01-24

Wind

Highest 55 km/h 2007-01-07
Lowest 7 km/h 1991-01-13

Precip

Wettest 151 mm 2026
Driest 28 mm 1981

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