Best time to visit Sapporo

Go inMay–July

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Winter for snow, July for flowers.

Sapporo month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	-1°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Niseko powder
February	Mixed	0°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Sapporo Snow Festival, Niseko powder
March	Mixed	4°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Niseko powder
April	Mixed	11°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
May	Great	17°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
June	Great	21°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
July	Great	25°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Lavender fields
August	Mixed	26°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
September	Good	22°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
October	Mixed	16°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Poor	8°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
December	Poor	2°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Niseko powder

Flights to Sapporo are usually cheapest in April–May and October. The catch: October is rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in February and July–August, so book early.
Daytime highs stay around or below freezing in January–February.

Sapporo hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics.

When is the best time to visit Sapporo?

The best time to visit Sapporo is May–July. Winter for snow, July for flowers.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Sapporo?

Flights are usually cheapest in April–May and October, when demand is lowest.

When is Sapporo busiest?

Sapporo is busiest in February and July–August.

What is the weather like in Sapporo?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C, and January the coolest at -1°C. The wettest period is August–January.