Sapporo
Sapporo, Hokkaido's capital, is a modern city known for its snow conditions and a convenient public transport system.
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Overview
This capital city features a grid-like layout with spacious boulevards and is famous for its annual Snow Festival. It offers attractions like the Clock Tower and Sapporo Beer Museum, with access via airport or train.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Sapporo.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌦️27°C21°C94%5.4 mm
- WedJul 15🌧️27°C21°C96%2.4 mm
- ThuJul 16🌧️30°C21°C98%13.2 mm
- FriJul 17☁️28°C20°C47%0 mm
- SatJul 18🌧️24°C21°C37%31.3 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️23°C19°C53%12.1 mm
- MonJul 20🌦️22°C19°C47%30.2 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation1146 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0°C | -6°C | 108 mm |
| Feb | 0°C | -6°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 5°C | -2°C | 78 mm |
| Apr | 12°C | 3°C | 55 mm |
| May | 18°C | 9°C | 56 mm |
| Jun | 22°C | 13°C | 60 mm |
| Jul | 25°C | 18°C | 91 mm |
| Aug | 26°C | 19°C | 127 mm |
| Sep | 23°C | 15°C | 142 mm |
| Oct | 16°C | 8°C | 110 mm |
| Nov | 9°C | 2°C | 114 mm |
| Dec | 2°C | -4°C | 115 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Apr 17, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerStronger local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierFlawless Remote WorkFast, low-latency: works for everything
Download67.5 Mbps
Upload47.4 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyStrongSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareStrongSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionLowSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficModerateSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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