Weather in Sapporo in January
In an average January, Sapporo sees a daily high around -3°C and a low around -10°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -3°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -7°C to 1°C |
| Average low | -10°C |
| Typical low range | -14°C to -5°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
6°C
1990-01-09
Lowest
-14°C
1998-01-07
Low
Highest
0°C
1980-01-03
Lowest
-20°C
1985-01-04
Feels-like
Highest
-3°C
1989-01-20
Lowest
-28°C
1990-01-23
Humidity
Highest
4.9 g/m³
1980-01-03
Lowest
1.1 g/m³
1996-01-31
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
1993-01-29
Lowest
3 km/h
1993-01-24
Gust
Highest
94 km/h
1993-01-28
Lowest
9 km/h
1983-01-18
Precip
Wettest
113 mm
2007
Driest
30 mm
1984
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