Climate guide for Hokkaido, Japan

Hokkaido in January

Weather, crowds & best time to visit

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January · Japan

Best time to visit Hokkaido in JanuaryWeather, crowds & prices

January score

6.7/10

Ranked #4 of 12 months

Full year for Hokkaido
Avg temp
3°C
Rainfall
55 mm
Humidity
80%
Sunny days
9
Crowd Density
Quiet / Uncrowded
Average Expenses
$$ · Moderate Cost ($$)

January in Hokkaido scores 6.7/10 for nature and wildlife travel - an above-average month (#4 of 12). Expect around 3°C, 55 mm of rain, and roughly 9 sunny days this month.

Hokkaido is Japan's wild north—Sapporo snow festivals, lavender fields of Furano, and hot-spring towns after powder days. Best window: late spring through early autumn.

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