Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december 2024
The weather in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
very bad weather 1158.5cm
Weather at 6am
23°F
Snow showers
75% of time
8%
5%
5%
Weather at 12pm
29°F
Snow showers
76% of time
8%
7%
5%
Weather at 6pm
27°F
Snow showers
74% of time
9%
6%
6%
Weather at 3am
23°F
59%
17%
9%
6%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december.
The climate of Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december is very bad
In december in Sapporo (Hokkaido), the climate is wet (with 6.7in of precipitation over 11 days). It should be noted a worsening from the previous month since in november there is an average of 7in of rainfall over 11 days.
The climate is rather more than very fresh in this city this month. Do not forget to cover yourself! The thermometer averaged maximum of 31°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 23°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Sapporo (Hokkaido) is 27°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in the month of december with a maximum record of 50°F in 2018 and a minimum record of 4°F in 2016. You can expect to have about 29 days with temperatures down below 32°F, or 94% of the month.
On this month of december, day length in Sapporo (Hokkaido) is generally 09:01. The sun rises at 06:59 and sets at 16:00.
December: another location in Japan?
If you want to go to Japan in december, there are destinations with better weather than Sapporo (Hokkaido):
In december, Ogasawara Islands, Tanega-shima and Yakushima have good weather.
Finally, Tokyo, Kochi, Okinawa, Kagoshima (Kyushu), Miyakojima and Nagasaki have a tolerable climate, but better than Sapporo (Hokkaido).
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements earlier years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 27°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 31°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 23°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 50°F (2018) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 4°F (2016) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 29 day(s) (94%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 48°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 44°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 18km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 14°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 6.7in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 11 day(s) (36%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.3in (2016) | ||||
| Snowfall | 1158.5cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 90% | ||||
| Visibility | 5.84km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 71% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 6 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:59 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:00 | ||||
| Length of day | 09:01 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december 2023:
20°F to 23°F
14°F to 31°F
29°F to 38°F
23°F to 34°F
34°F to 43°F
34°F to 47°F
40°F to 43°F
23°F to 36°F
41°F to 49°F
25°F to 36°F
20°F to 27°F
27°F to 31°F
22°F to 29°F
20°F to 25°F
20°F to 27°F
25°F to 32°F
22°F to 32°F
9°F to 18°F
11°F to 20°F
14°F to 20°F
13°F to 22°F
18°F to 23°F
9°F to 16°F
7°F to 20°F
11°F to 25°F
22°F to 27°F
18°F to 27°F
16°F to 25°F
16°F to 27°F
23°F to 32°F
25°F to 29°F
Map: other cities in Japan in december
Cities near Sapporo (Hokkaido):
| Otaru in december | very bad weather |
| Tomakomai in december | very bad weather |
| Muroran in december | very bad weather |
| Asahikawa in december | very bad weather |
| Obihiro in december | very bad weather |
| Hakodate in december | very bad weather |
| Mutsu in december | very bad weather |
| Monbetsu in december | very bad weather |
| Kitami in december | very bad weather |
| Kushiro in december | very bad weather |
| Akan National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Aomori in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Sapporo (Hokkaido)
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december:
Weather data for Sapporo (Hokkaido) for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Sapporo (Hokkaido). There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Sapporo (Hokkaido) can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Sapporo (Hokkaido).