Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Sapporo is High, with a 11.1% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Feb. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Sapporo Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Sapporo temperature has changed by around -12.8%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Feb. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
11
0%

cloudyCloudy
72
-71.4%

rainyRainy
312
-93.5%

snowySnowy
1052
420%

mistyMisty
01
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Sapporo has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Sapporo experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+75.3 %


Change in average humidity

-3.5 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-6.7 %


Heatwave changed by

0 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-0.7 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

-1.6 km/h


These indicators show that Sapporo is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Feb.

Sapporo Weather Forecast 30 Days (March - April 2026)
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Thu. 5, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon3°/-2°

Humidity Icon96%

Wind Icon6.8km/h
Fri. 6, Mar.
patchy light snowPatchy light snow

Temperature Icon3°/-3°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon16.2km/h
Sat. 7, Mar.
heavy snowHeavy snow

Temperature Icon2°/-2°

Humidity Icon98%

Wind Icon17.3km/h
Sun. 8, Mar.
blizzardBlizzard

Temperature Icon1°/-6°

Humidity Icon92%

Wind Icon28.8km/h
Mon. 9, Mar.
heavy snowHeavy snow

Temperature Icon1°/-7°

Humidity Icon87%

Wind Icon11.2km/h
Tue. 10, Mar.
light snowLight snow

Temperature Icon1°/-7°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 11, Mar.
light snow showersLight snow showers

Temperature Icon3°/-6°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon20.5km/h
Thu. 12, Mar.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon3°/-5°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon8.3km/h
Fri. 13, Mar.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon5°/-4°

Humidity Icon75%

Wind Icon5.8km/h
Sat. 14, Mar.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon6°/-2°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon11.2km/h
Sun. 15, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon5°/-1°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon6.1km/h
Mon. 16, Mar.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon6°/0°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon6.8km/h
Tue. 17, Mar.
moderate rainModerate rain

Temperature Icon3°/1°

Humidity Icon91%

Wind Icon12.6km/h
Wed. 18, Mar.
heavy snowHeavy snow

Temperature Icon1°/0°

Humidity Icon97%

Wind Icon12.2km/h
Thu. 19, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon3°/-4°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon21.6km/h
Fri. 20, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon3°/-4°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon21.6km/h
Sat. 21, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon3°/-4°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon24.5km/h
Sun. 22, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon4°/-4°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon20.9km/h
Mon. 23, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon2°/-4°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon19.1km/h
Wed. 25, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon4°/-3°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon16.2km/h
Thu. 26, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon4°/-3°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon20.2km/h
Fri. 27, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon5°/-3°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon20.5km/h
Sat. 28, Mar.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon6°/-3°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon18.7km/h
Sun. 29, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon6°/-3°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 30, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon6°/-2°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon18.7km/h
Tue. 31, Mar.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon6°/-2°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon18.4km/h
Wed. 1, Apr.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon5°/-2°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon18.4km/h
Thu. 2, Apr.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times

Temperature Icon6°/-2°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon20.5km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 14, Mar.

6°C


Low will be onMon. 9, Mar.

-7°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSat. 7, Mar.

98%


Low will be onFri. 13, Mar.

75%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSun. 8, Mar.

28.8km/h


Low will be onFri. 13, Mar.

5.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 7, Mar.

18.06mm


Low will be onFri. 13, Mar.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onFri. 13, Mar.

2


Low will be onThu. 5, Mar.

0.6