Best year time to visit Hokkaido

General weather information about Hokkaido

Average annual temperature is 9.0 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -18.1 °C

Number of sunny days: 94 days

Number of rainy days: 200 days

Number of snow days: 71 days

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* Weather data for Hokkaido Japan is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Hokkaido air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)6.87.617.218.826.128.632.133.227.723.719.112.3
Average daytime temperature (°C)-3.7-1.96.712.217.722.826.229.023.616.39.30.9
Average temperature (°C)-7.0-4.71.87.211.917.722.125.019.511.04.8-2.7
Average night temperature (°C)-10.1-8.1-2.63.27.013.418.621.916.16.80.9-6.4
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-18.1-12.9-8.2-3.91.14.814.219.29.10.5-8.4-13.1

Hokkaido monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.011.012.014.015.015.015.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.410.511.913.414.715.315.013.912.511.09.79.1
Daylight minimum duration (h)9.09.011.012.014.015.014.013.011.010.09.08.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)6.56.28.28.110.310.39.99.17.57.55.64.8
Precipitation (mm)598878102731511491481199412559
Sunny days751071359381089
Rainy days131423182522282221167
Snow days232070000000615

Hokkaido - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Hokkaido:

The best time to visit Hokkaido during the most sunny months:

  • May — 10.3(h)
  • June — 10.3(h)
  • July — 9.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Hokkaido:

  • June — 15.3(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Hokkaido is at

  • June — 151(mm)
  • July — 149(mm)
  • August — 148(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Hokkaido?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Hokkaido.
    What is the weather like in Hokkaido?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Hokkaido by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Hokkaido have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Hokkaido throughout the year.