Sits around the middle of the year.
June in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Sapporo.
Typical rainfall for the year.
Longest days of the year.
Usually calmer than most months.
Peak UV levels for the year.
Humidity sits on the higher side.
Monthly climate breakdown
A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for June.
Thermal profile
Temperature
Typical daytime high
- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Light window
Sunshine
15.3 h
Average daylight
- UV index (max)
- 8
- Typical sun hours
- 03:55 - 19:13
Wet-day pattern
Rain & Snow
Typical rainfall
- Rainy days
- 13 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 67%
Air feel
Humidity & Wind
83%
Average humidity
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Historical daily baseline
Daily climate explorer
Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through June in Sapporo. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.
Primary control
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Secondary context
Monthly trend
Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.
Day 15 selected for June. Temperature 19.2°C.
Historical disruption baseline
Typical disruptions in June
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in June.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 20% of days (5.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
5.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~20% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~29mm (P95)
Why this matters
Rain disruption risk appears on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 19% of days (5.7 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
5.7 days / month
- Share of days
- ~19% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~29mm (P95)
Why this matters
Washout conditions are possible on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 10% of days (3.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
3.0 days / month
- Share of days
- ~10% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~35mm (P95)
Why this matters
Heavy rain is possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~78km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~3% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~77km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 6% of days (1.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~6% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~96% (P95)
Why this matters
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
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Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 1.3 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.3 days / month
- Share of days
- —
- Upper edge
- Up to ~34mm (P95)
Why this matters
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~2% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~48mm (P95)
Why this matters
Very heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~4% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~1 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~34°C (P95)
Why this matters
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 73% of days (21.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
21.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~73% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~92% (P95)
Why this matters
High humidity is possible on ~22 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 68% of days (20.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
20.3 days / month
- Share of days
- ~68% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Cloudy skies are possible on ~20 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 59% of days (17.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
17.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~59% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~19mm (P95)
Why this matters
Measurable rain is possible on ~18 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 47% of days (14.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
14.1 days / month
- Share of days
- ~47% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~21h (P95)
Why this matters
Several rainy hours are possible on ~14 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 45% of days (13.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
13.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~45% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~13 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 33% of days (9.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
9.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~33% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~22h (P95)
Why this matters
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~10 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 33% of days (9.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
9.8 days / month
- Share of days
- ~33% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~65km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Gusty conditions are possible on ~10 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 21% of days (6.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
6.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~21% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters
Overcast skies are possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 6% of days (1.9 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
1.9 days / month
- Share of days
- ~6% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~96 (P95)
Why this matters
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.6 days / month
- Share of days
- ~2% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~20°C (P95)
Why this matters
Humid conditions are possible on ~1 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.4 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~32km/h (P95)
Why this matters
Breezy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
Likely frequency
0.2 days / month
- Share of days
- ~1% of days
- Upper edge
- Up to ~19°C (P95)
Why this matters
Convective risk signal appears on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Travel planning FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.
Is June a good time to visit Sapporo?
Typical June days in Sapporo reach highs of 20°C (68°F) with nights around 12°C (54°F). It usually feels mild by day and cool after dark. Overall, June sits in the middle of the Sapporo climate range.
What are temperatures like in June?
In June, you can usually expect highs of 20°C (68°F) and lows near 12°C (54°F). That means mild days and cool nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in June?
Rainfall in June averages 83 mm (3.3 in) across roughly 13 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in June?
You can expect about 15 hours of daylight in June. Sunrise is typically around 03:55 and sunset near 19:13. Very long days give you plenty of daylight for exploring.
How strong is the sun in June?
UV levels are often high (around 8). Regular sunscreen and a hat are recommended.
Is it windy in June?
In June, average wind speeds are around 12 km/h (7 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 50 km/h (31 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.