🇯🇵 Sapporo vs Tokyo 🇯🇵

Sapporo, Japan vs Tokyo, Japan — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Tokyo is the warmer of the two — about 8 degrees warmer on average across the year. Tokyo is drier, with roughly 133 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇯🇵 Sapporo🇯🇵 Tokyo
Avg annual high12°C20°C
Hottest monthJuly (25°C)August (31°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (-10°C low)January (1°C low)
Rainy days / year241108
SnowRareYes
Best months to visitJune, July, SeptemberApril, May, October

🇯🇵 Sapporo

Best around June, July, September. Hottest in July (25°C), coldest lows in January (-10°C).

🇯🇵 Tokyo

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in August (31°C), coldest lows in January (1°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Sapporo or Tokyo warmer?

Tokyo is warmer overall, averaging about 8 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Sapporo or Tokyo?

Sapporo is rainier — Tokyo sees about 133 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Sapporo vs Tokyo?

Sapporo is best around June, July, September; Tokyo is best around April, May, October.

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