Sapporo in July: weather, what to wear and events

Sapporo weather in July

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Sapporo station (17 m above sea level).

High: 25.4°C (78°F)
Low: 17.9°C (64°F)
Precipitation: 90.7 mm
Wet days: 7.7 days
Sunshine: 168 hours

Highs rise 3.6°C from June and climb another 1.0°C into August.

That is 12.3°C above Sapporo's yearly average high of 13.1°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Sapporo is the coldest in July, 1.3°C cooler than Nikko.

July is Sapporo's 5th driest month (90.7 mm).

Of our 15 places, Sapporo gets the least precipitation in July: 65.5 mm less than Tokyo.

Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 7.7 days, and 10 mm or more on 2.9 days.

Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 0.7 days.

2.9 days reach 30°C or more.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 13.7 days, and 3.9 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

By the JMA's cloud records, 0.9 days are clear and 17.1 are overcast.

On 15 July 2027 the sun rises at 4:08 and sets at 19:12 in Sapporo, giving 15 hours 4 minutes of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature: 21.1°C (70°F)
Humidity: 75%
Days of 25°C or more: 17.2 days

Early, mid and late July

Sapporo in July by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
Days	High	Low	Precipitation
1–10 July	24.2°C	16.6°C	28.3 mm
11–20 July	25.2°C	17.6°C	33.9 mm
21–31 July	26.8°C	19.3°C	28.5 mm

By the last ten days of July the average high in Sapporo is 2.6°C higher than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 11–20 July is the wettest (33.9 mm) and 1–10 July the driest (28.3 mm).

What to wear in Sapporo in July

Warm: highs around 25.4°C

Short sleeves or thin long sleeves, with a light layer for air-conditioning and evenings.
Humidity averages 75%: quick-dry fabrics are more comfortable.
A folding umbrella: rain falls on 7.7 days.

Pack

Folding umbrella
Quick-dry clothes
A light layer for air-conditioning

Our clothing rules

Flowers and autumn colour in Sapporo in July

Hydrangea

The JMA's sample hydrangea in Sapporo flowers around 16 July in an average year (1991–2020). In 2026: 7 July.

Dates are for one sample tree at or near the JMA observatory, not for every park in the city.

Rainy season and typhoons

In an average July, 0.2 typhoons come within 300 km of the Hokkaido region; across Japan, 2.1 come within 300 km and 0.6 make landfall (JMA, 1991–2020).

July records in Sapporo

The extremes the JMA has measured in July at its Sapporo station.

Hottest July day: 36.0°C (97°F) on 31 July 2000 (records since 1877)
Coldest July night: 5.2°C (41°F) on 8 July 1900 (records since 1877)
Wettest July day: 123.5 mm on 10 July 1904 (records since 1877)

Holidays and crowds in July

National holidays in July 2027:

Mon 19 July — Marine Day

Sat 17 July to Mon 19 July: 3 days off in a row

In July 2025, hotels and inns across Hokkaido were 69.8% full on average (the busiest month of the year). Foreign guests spent 1.19 million nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 64.7% in June and 69.5% in August.

What's on in Sapporo in July

Events in Sapporo in July: dates from each organizer's official page
Event	When	Where and what
Sapporo Summer Festival (Odori Beer Garden)さっぽろ夏まつり	Late July to mid-August (23 July to 18 August in 2026)	Odori Park, Tanukikoji shopping street and Ekimae-dori in Susukino. Beer gardens run by brewers are set up in Odori Park blocks 5 to 8, 10 and 11 from 23 July to 18 August 2026. The festival also includes Hokkai Bon Odori at Odori block 2 (13 to 16 August), the Tanuki Festival on Tanukikoji shopping street (23 July to 18 August) and the Susukino Festival on Ekimae-dori (6 to 8 August). Official page

Sapporo before and after July

Sapporo: June, July and August (JMA, 1991–2020)
Month	High	Low	Precipitation	Wet days
June	21.8°C (−3.6°C)	13.4°C (−4.5°C)	60.4 mm (−30.3 mm)	7.5 days (−0.2 days)
July	25.4°C	17.9°C	90.7 mm	7.7 days
August	26.4°C (+1.0°C)	19.1°C (+1.2°C)	126.8 mm (+36.1 mm)	9.5 days (+1.8 days)

Other places in July

July: Sapporo against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
Place	High	Against Sapporo	Wet days	Against Sapporo
Tokyo	29.9°C	+4.5°C	10.5 days	+2.8 days
Kyoto	32.0°C	+6.6°C	11.6 days	+3.9 days
Osaka	31.8°C	+6.4°C	10.0 days	+2.3 days
OkinawaNaha	31.9°C	+6.5°C	9.4 days	+1.7 days
Fukuoka	31.2°C	+5.8°C	11.0 days	+3.3 days

All 15 places in July

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Sapporo in July?

The average high is 25.4°C (78°F) and the average low 17.9°C (64°F). 90.7 mm of rain falls on about 7.7 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Sapporo in July?

Short sleeves or thin long sleeves, with a light layer for air-conditioning and evenings. Humidity averages 75%: quick-dry fabrics are more comfortable. A folding umbrella: rain falls on 7.7 days.

Is Sapporo busy in July?

In July 2025, hotels and inns across Hokkaido were 69.8% full on average (the busiest month of the year). Foreign guests spent 1.19 million nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for July in Sapporo?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Sapporo in July is 36.0°C (97°F), on 31 July 2000. The lowest is 5.2°C (41°F), on 8 July 1900.

What events are on in Sapporo in July?

Sapporo Summer Festival (Odori Beer Garden): Late July to mid-August (23 July to 18 August in 2026).

When do hydrangeas flower in Sapporo?