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

In January, Sapporo averages -1°C high / -7°C low with about 56 mm of rain; Tokyo averages 10°C high / 1°C low with about 52 mm.

Sapporo vs Tokyo in January

Tokyo is the better pick in January — 67 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Tokyo is cold, a little rain, while Sapporo is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Sapporo vs Tokyo — January climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Sapporo	🇯🇵 Tokyo
Comfort score	40/100 (F)	67/100 (C)
Feels-like high	-5°C	7°C
Avg high / low	-1° / -7°	10° / 1°
Rainfall	56 mm	52 mm
Rainy days	13	6
Humidity	79%	70%
Air quality (AQI)	38	80

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

Month by month

Sapporo 🇯🇵 Japanfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best June40
Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain · best May67

Sapporo vs Tokyo in January — FAQ

Is January better in Sapporo or Tokyo?: Tokyo is the better pick in January — 67 vs 40 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Tokyo is cold, a little rain, while Sapporo is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Sapporo vs Tokyo in January?: In January, Sapporo averages -1°C high / -7°C low with about 56 mm of rain; Tokyo averages 10°C high / 1°C low with about 52 mm.