What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Sapporo in December?

In December, Kyoto averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Sapporo averages 2°C high / -4°C low with about 73 mm.

Kyoto vs Sapporo in December

Kyoto is the better pick in December — 71 vs 42 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Sapporo is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Kyoto vs Sapporo — December climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Kyoto	🇯🇵 Sapporo
Comfort score	71/100 (B)	42/100 (F)
Feels-like high	8°C	-2°C
Avg high / low	12° / 3°	2° / -4°
Rainfall	57 mm	73 mm
Rainy days	7	17
Humidity	79%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	43	37

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kyoto 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain, clean air · best May71
Sapporo 🇯🇵 Japanfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best June42

Kyoto vs Sapporo in December — FAQ

Is December better in Kyoto or Sapporo?: Kyoto is the better pick in December — 71 vs 42 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Sapporo is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kyoto vs Sapporo in December?: In December, Kyoto averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Sapporo averages 2°C high / -4°C low with about 73 mm.