City in Hokkaido, Japan
Sapporo
One of the snowiest big cities in the world, and host of the annual Sapporo Snow Festival.
Sapporo snow forecast
Out of season.
Forecasts for Sapporo pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Sapporo?
Snow in Sapporo
Sapporo receives heavy snowfall most winters. The Sapporo Snow Festival fills the city with snow and ice sculptures each February.
When does it snow in Sapporo?
In Sapporo, snow falls on about 12 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 days | 12 days | 6 days | 3 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 5 days | 11 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.