April verdict

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan in April

Weather score25Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 9°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 75mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, Japan travel weather guide
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April weather

Monthly averages

Temp

9°C

Rain

75mm

Sun

5.9h

Sea

7°C

Weather score

25

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 9°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 75mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 7°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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April9°C average high

April is close to Sapporo's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

April75mm average rain

April is one of Sapporo's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to June and November to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

April5.9 hours average sun

April is brighter than Sapporo's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsApril to June and September

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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April7°C average sea

April is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJuly to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 19°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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April25 weather score

April scores below Sapporo's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJuly to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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