Sapporo weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -1°C in Sapporo in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 28 days with some rainfall and typically 105 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • -1°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Sapporo-1
    -1°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 28 days with some rainfall in January in Sapporo28
    28 days with some rainfall
  • -9°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Sapporo-9
    -9°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in Sapporo9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Sapporo0
    No heat & humidity
  • 105 mm monthly rainfall in January in Sapporo105
    105 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Sapporo1
    1 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for Japan (Sapporo) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Sapporo in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -1°C in Sapporo in January, falling to -9°C at night.

How sunny is it in Sapporo in January?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Sapporo in January - that's 32% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Sapporo in January?

There are usually 28 days with some rain in Sapporo in January and the average monthly rainfall is 105mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Sapporo January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Sapporo in January 2026. Select a month to view Sapporo sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:06 16:10
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:03 16:26
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:51 16:45

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