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 precipitation | 3 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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