Sapporo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clouds Gather on the Horizon
Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Warmest Friday at 11° · coldest night Wednesday at -3°
The short of it: Sapporo weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (34 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like -4 °C (24 °F). Today’s high 3 °C (38 °F), low -1 °C (31 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Notices: frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:00 local time.
SAPPORO, Monday. — Sapporo may look for snow showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 3° before sinking to -1° by night. A raw day by local measure — 6° below the November average of 9°. The wind keeps up from the NW at 17 km/h, gusting to 25 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 11°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -3°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sapporo runs from 1° at night to 9° by day, with some 116 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at -7°, and August the wettest with 146 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are September and June.
The sun is up 9 h 59 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 10 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Partly cloudy | 1° | -4° | 12 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 1° | -5° | 11 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 0° | -5° | 10 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 0° | -5° | 10 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 0° | -5° | 10 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | -1° | -5° | 8 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Partly cloudy | -1° | -5° | 7 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | -1° | -5° | 6 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | -1° | -6° | 7 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | -1° | -6° | 8 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Partly cloudy | -1° | -6° | 10 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Snow showers | -1° | -7° | 12 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 4 AM | Overcast | -2° | -8° | 14 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | -2° | -9° | 16 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Partly cloudy | -2° | -9° | 16 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Overcast | -2° | -8° | 14 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | -2° | -8° | 13 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | -1° | -7° | 13 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 0° | -6° | 13 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 0° | -6° | 13 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 1° | -5° | 13 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 1° | -5° | 13 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 1° | -5° | 13 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 0° | -5° | 12 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 9): snow showers, high 3°, low -1°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:18 AM, down 4:17 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.
Tuesday (Nov 10): snow showers, high 1°, low -2°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 4:16 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 4°, low -3°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 4:15 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 11°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:22 AM, down 4:13 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): fog, high 11°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:24 AM, down 4:12 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 11°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 6:25 AM, down 4:11 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): fog, high 9°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 6:26 AM, down 4:11 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | -1°3° | 0.5 mm | 27 km/h | 9 h 59 min | |
| Tuesday | -2°1° | 0.1 mm | 33 km/h | 9 h 56 min | |
| Wednesday | -3°4° | dry | 16 km/h | 9 h 54 min | |
| Thursday | -1°11° | dry | 16 km/h | 9 h 51 min | |
| Friday | 4°11° | dry | 24 km/h | 9 h 48 min | |
| Saturday | 1°11° | dry | 7 km/h | 9 h 46 min | |
| Sunday | 2°9° | dry | 9 km/h | 9 h 45 min |
Warmest: Friday at 11°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 33 km/h.