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

In January, Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Sapporo averages -1°C high / -7°C low with about 56 mm.

Kyoto vs Sapporo in January

Kyoto is the better pick in January — 66 vs 40 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 — January climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Kyoto	🇯🇵 Sapporo
Comfort score	66/100 (C)	40/100 (F)
Feels-like high	5°C	-5°C
Avg high / low	9° / 1°	-1° / -7°
Rainfall	57 mm	56 mm
Rainy days	9	13
Humidity	77%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	43	38

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

Month by month

Kyoto 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain, clean air · best May66
Sapporo 🇯🇵 Japanfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best June40

Kyoto vs Sapporo in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kyoto or Sapporo?: Kyoto is the better pick in January — 66 vs 40 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 January?: In January, Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm of rain; Sapporo averages -1°C high / -7°C low with about 56 mm.