Hokkaido, Japan Weather

Hokkaido,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 961 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 49%

Wind: W - 13 km/h

Visibility: 60.16 km

Weather forecast

Sun
25 Oct
0°C / 7°C
Overcast
Mon
26 Oct
1°C / 4°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Tue
27 Oct
-3°C / 1°C
Heavy Snow Showers
Wed
28 Oct
-7°C / 2°C
Overcast
Thu
29 Oct
-7°C / 4°C
Snow Fall Slight
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
1° / 12°
1° / 12°
Overcast
49% 31 km/h
05:00 AM
1° / 12°
1° / 12°
Overcast
47% 30 km/h
06:00 AM
2° / 11°
2° / 11°
Overcast
54% 27 km/h
07:00 AM
3° / 9°
3° / 9°
Overcast
68% 25 km/h
08:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Overcast
83% 22 km/h
09:00 AM
3° / 5°
3° / 5°
Overcast
86% 19 km/h
10:00 AM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Overcast
80% 24 km/h
11:00 AM
1° / 6°
1° / 6°
Overcast
70% 28 km/h
12:00 PM
0° / 6°
0° / 6°
Overcast
68% 28 km/h
13:00 PM
0° / 5°
0° / 5°
Overcast
65% 27 km/h
14:00 PM
-1° / 5°
-1° / 5°
Overcast
61% 27 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 8.33°C
  • Average low 0.67°C
  • Hottest day 19°C (09 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -9°C (05 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 75.73%
  • Days with precipitation 21 days
  • Highest precipitation 85 mm (21 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Hokkaido over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Hokkaido in the coming days

Rainfall in Hokkaido in the coming days

Hokkaido Climate Summary

Hokkaido features a Humid continental, no dry season, warm summer (Köppen classification: Dfb), with an average annual temperature of 7.45ºC (45.41ºF), which is about -7.74% lower than the national average for Japan. Annually, the city experiences approximately 48.32 millimeters (1.9 inches) of rainfall, spread across 92.92 rainy days, accounting for 25.46% of the year.

Longitude 43.2203266
Latitude 142.8634737
Yearly high temperature 10.57ºC (51.03ºF)
Yearly low temperature 1.44ºC (34.59ºF)
Hottest month May 16.81ºC (62.26ºF)
Coldest month February -12.81ºC (8.94ºF)
Yearly precip 48.32mm (1.9in)
Days with rainfall 92.92 days (25.46%)
Driest month January (87.86%)
Wettest month August (84.45%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January -4.34° / -12.68° 5.09 days
February -3.34° / -12.81° 5.18 days
March 1.19° / -7.5° 6.91 days
April 9.14° / -0.31° 8.45 days
May 16.81° / 5.85° 8.64 days
June 20.16° / 9.35° 10.0 days
July 23.96° / 14.01° 11.18 days
August 24.6° / 14.98° 10.73 days
September 20.62° / 11.37° 8.55 days
October 13.63° / 4.49° 6.55 days
November 6.0° / -1.21° 5.82 days
December -1.57° / -8.25° 5.82 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Hokkaido?

May has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 16.81ºC) and February are the coolest (daily mean of -12.81ºC).

2. What should I wear in Hokkaido today?

For today's cool weather in Hokkaido, with temperatures between 10ºC to 13ºC (50.0ºF to 55.4ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)

Temperature

Early
0°C / 12°C
Morning
3°C / 5°C
Afternoon
-1°C / 6°C
Evening
7°C / 9°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 439
  • CO 124
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 92
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,380

Sunrise / Sunset

20:54
07:30