Ski resort · Japan
Best time to visit Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort
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The ski season in Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort typically runs December–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is September, with daytime temperatures around 20°C.
Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort at a glance: warmest in August with daytime temperatures around 23°C and coolest in January (−5°C). The wettest month is August (168 mm) and the driest April (67 mm), with about 1,340 mm of rain a year. The sea is warmest in August (23°C). Sunniest in October.
Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort
580 mThe climate in Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort through the year
When to go
No month in Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. September comes closest with 56 out of 100. A typical September day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 16 days and clear sky 35 % of the time. July is a fair alternative, with scores of 53. The lowest score is in January (13), when days are cool at around −5°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a August day (23°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. August is the wettest month with 168 mm and April the driest with 67 mm, out of about 1,340 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 90 cm).
Sea and daylight
The sea is 22°C or warmer in August, peaking at 23°C in August. It is coldest in March (4°C). Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort scores 65 or more in these months:
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–July and September–October, up to 80
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March
How it compares
Of the 191 destinations Eddigo covers in Japan, Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort is the 6th coolest over the year and the 19th driest. In September, when Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort scores 56, Rusutsu Resort (39 km away) scores 58 and Niseko (Kutchan) (39 km away) scores 59. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | −5° | −12° | 5° | 113 mm | 21 | 15 % | 9 h | Freezing, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| February | 13 | −4° | −11° | 4° | 97 mm | 20 | 20 % | 11 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| March | 14 | 1° | −7° | 4° | 77 mm | 18 | 26 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 18 | 7° | −2° | 6° | 67 mm | 14 | 34 % | 14 h | Chilly and rainy |
| May | 25 | 14° | 4° | 10° | 74 mm | 15 | 32 % | 15 h | Mild and rainy |
| June | 47 | 18° | 9° | 15° | 81 mm | 14 | 28 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| July | 53 | 22° | 14° | 20° | 116 mm | 15 | 25 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm, showery and grey |
| August | 49 | 23° | 15° | 23° | 168 mm | 18 | 26 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm and rainy |
| September | 56 | 20° | 10° | 21° | 135 mm | 15 | 35 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| October | 19 | 13° | 3° | 17° | 139 mm | 18 | 36 % | 11 h | Mild and rainy |
| November | 14 | 5° | −3° | 13° | 133 mm | 21 | 25 % | 10 h | Cold, rainy and grey |
| December | 13 | −3° | −9° | 7° | 135 mm | 22 | 18 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 584 m. Coordinates: 43.07, 141.08.