SeasonMapNiseko vs Sapporo: which is better, month by month
Sapporo beats Niseko in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (86 vs 13) — while Niseko wins November to March.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Niseko vs Sapporo — all 12 months
| Month | Niseko | Sapporo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Niseko | 53 |
| February | 91Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 45Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Niseko | 46 |
| March | 78Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 57Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | Niseko | 21 |
| April | 46Fcold, rainy, clean air | 74Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Sapporo | 28 |
| May | 20Fnice, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Sapporo | 64 |
| June | 18Fnice, rainy, clean air | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | Sapporo | 71 |
| July | 16Fhot, rainy, clean air | 79Bhot, rainy, clean air | Sapporo | 63 |
| August | 11Fhot, soaked, clean air | 67Chot, soaked, clean air | Sapporo | 56 |
| September | 13Fwarm, rainy, clean air | 86Awarm, rainy, clean air | Sapporo | 73 |
| October | 27Fcool, rainy, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Sapporo | 46 |
| November | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | 59Dcold, rainy, clean air | Niseko | 5 |
| December | 85Afreezing, rainy, clean air | 42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Niseko | 43 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (13 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.