- Population
- 1,973,832
- 2M
- Elevation
- 26 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- OKD Sapporo Okadama Airport6 km
- CTS New Chitose Airport43 km
About Sapporo
Sapporo is a city. Location: Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido. Population: 1,973,832. Elevation: 26 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Sapporo Okadama Airport (6 km). Nearby sights include Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens and Sapporo TV Tower.
Climate of Sapporo
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night 0° · Rain 119 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- August (153 mm)
- Driest month
- March (68 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -1° | -1° | 3° | 11° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 8° | 2° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -9° | -5° | 2° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 18° | 13° | 6° | 0° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 102 | 78 | 68 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 105 | 153 | 140 | 118 | 119 | 113 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Sapporo
The nearest airport is Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD), 6 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: New Chitose Airport (CTS) (43 km). The nearest large city is Ebetsu, 17 km to the east.
Airports
- Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD) Sapporo 6 kmnortheast
- New Chitose Airport (CTS) Sapporo 43 kmsoutheast
- Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) Higashikagura 111 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Ebetsu Population: 134K 17 kmeast
- Otaru Population: 115.3K 31 kmnorthwest
- Tomakomai Population: 174.8K 52 kmsoutheast
- Asahikawa Population: 333.5K 113 kmnortheast
- Obihiro Population: 166.5K 152 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hokkaido University Botanical Gardens Attraction, Chūō Ku0.7 km SW -
Sapporo TV Tower Landmark, Chūō Ku0.8 km SE -
Toyohira River River, Japan15 km NE
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Ishikari River River, Hokkaido22 km N
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Zenibako River River, Japan17 km NW
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Chitose River River, Japan18 km E
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Yūbari River River, Japan20 km E
Sources & licences
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