Sapporo — time and weather
Sapporo is a city in Japan, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Sapporo and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Sapporo
Local time in Sapporo is based on the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Japan is an island nation in East Asia where ancient traditions sit alongside cutting-edge technology. Politeness, cleanliness and punctuality are highly valued.
More about the country: Japan →What to see in Sapporo
Sights and historical places
- Odori Park
- Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
- Hokkaidō Jingū
- Sapporo Beer Museum
- Sapporo Clock Tower
- Hokkaido Museum
Climate in Sapporo: month by month
The warmest month in Sapporo is July, with average daytime highs of 26.8 °C; the coolest is January, around -2.6 °C by day and -10.6 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~163 mm) and is lowest in December (~69 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3 | -11 | 80 | 15 |
| February | -1 | -9 | 79 | 17 |
| March | 4 | -5 | 82 | 14 |
| April | 12 | 2 | 102 | 12 |
| May | 17 | 8 | 106 | 15 |
| June | 22 | 13 | 119 | 13 |
| July | 27 | 19 | 131 | 12 |
| August | 27 | 19 | 163 | 17 |
| September | 23 | 14 | 131 | 11 |
| October | 16 | 6 | 115 | 13 |
| November | 9 | 0 | 123 | 14 |
| December | 0 | -7 | 69 | 14 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Sapporo are May–June: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Sapporo: Sunrise 04:45 · Sunset 18:31 · Day length 13:46
Time difference from Sapporo right now:
| New York | +13 h |
| London | +8 h |
| Dubai | +5 h |
| Paris | +7 h |
| Sydney | −1 h |