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What to wear in Sapporo in November
For what to wear in Sapporo in November, warm layers and a proper jacket or coat are useful, especially after sunset. Add a compact umbrella or light rain jacket because wet weather is common enough to affect sightseeing.
Travel takeaway: The month suits cold-weather travelers best, especially if you plan around shorter outdoor sessions and warmer layers.
🗓️ Travel timing at a glance
Sapporo: 12-month travel weather
Sapporo has a long snowy winter and a relatively mild summer. It is less affected by Japan’s main rainy season than cities farther south.
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Sapporo 2026 events & busy periods
Check major events, holidays and periods that may affect crowds, transport or opening hours.
🎊 Featured event
Sapporo Snow Festival
📅 About one week in early February each year
Large snow and ice sculptures and night illuminations fill Odori Park and Susukino during Sapporo’s signature winter event.
Check official source →⚠️ Busy / closure period
New Year holiday period
📅 Late December–early January
Some shops close for several days or reduce opening hours, while transport and accommodation demand can rise.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Sapporo Weather in November
2016–2025 · 10 complete years averaged · °F
Sapporo in November · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ November 2025 · latest complete year☔ 13 days · 114.8 mm
10
❄️
7.4°C/1.9°C
🌧️ 13.2 mm
17
🌨️
10.6°C/-0.5°C
🌧️ 7.5 mm
18
🌨️
-0.5°C/-2.1°C
🌧️ 4.1 mm
November 2024☔ 20 days · 138.3 mm
4
🌧️
14.8°C/4.5°C
🌧️ 18.8 mm
11
🌧️
12.9°C/-0.2°C
🌧️ 2.4 mm
12
🌧️
11.4°C/-1.5°C
🌧️ 3.7 mm
15
🌦️
11.6°C/2.6°C
🌧️ 3.5 mm
17
🌧️
15.5°C/3.3°C
🌧️ 14.5 mm
19
🌨️
0.9°C/-5.2°C
🌧️ 2.5 mm
27
🌧️
11.4°C/6.9°C
🌧️ 16.8 mm
November 2023☔ 13 days · 139.3 mm
7
🌧️
16.6°C/8.3°C
🌧️ 29.8 mm
10
🌦️
16.5°C/5.2°C
🌧️ 8.4 mm
13
🌨️
5.3°C/-2.8°C
🌧️ 1.5 mm
14
❄️
5.2°C/-0.8°C
🌧️ 4.5 mm
17
🌧️
12.1°C/6.8°C
🌧️ 47.8 mm
24
🌨️
8.1°C/-1.6°C
🌧️ 6.2 mm
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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Sapporo weather in other months
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