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

In January, Sapporo averages -1°C high / -7°C low with about 56 mm of rain; Sendai averages 6°C high / -1°C low with about 66 mm.

Sapporo vs Sendai in January

Sendai is the better pick in January — 57 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sendai is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Sapporo is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Sapporo vs Sendai — January climate, side by side

	Sapporo	Sendai
Comfort score	40/100 (F)	57/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-5°C	1°C
Avg high / low	-1° / -7°	6° / -1°
Rainfall	56 mm	66 mm
Rainy days	13	13
Humidity	79%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	38	33

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

Sapporo vs Sendai in January — FAQ

Is January better in Sapporo or Sendai?: Sendai is the better pick in January — 57 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sendai is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Sapporo is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Sapporo vs Sendai in January?: In January, Sapporo averages -1°C high / -7°C low with about 56 mm of rain; Sendai averages 6°C high / -1°C low with about 66 mm.