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Sapporo, Japan
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,973,832
Population
4,559/sq mi density
85 ft
Elevation
26 meters
47°F
Avg Temperature
8°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,900 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Sapporo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 14.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-5°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 46.5°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 250 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Area | 432.9 sq mi (1,121.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,559/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.0667°N, 141.3500°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1640 | SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Explosion | 8.0 m | 700 | 124 km |
| 1947 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 86 km |
| 1982 | HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 110 | 131 km |
| 1834 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 26 km |
| 1792 | W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 78 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shikotsu (42 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shikotsu | Caldera | 1,320 m (4,331 ft) | 1979 | 42 km |
| Yoteizan | Stratovolcano | 1,888 m (6,194 ft) | -1050 | 51 km |
| Niseko | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,308 m (4,291 ft) | -4900 | 60 km |
| Kuttara | Stratovolcano(es) | 549 m (1,801 ft) | 1820 | 66 km |
| Toya | Stratovolcano | 733 m (2,405 ft) | 2001 | 72 km |
| Tokachidake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,077 m (6,814 ft) | 2004 | 115 km |
| Hokkaido-Komagatake | Stratovolcano | 1,131 m (3,711 ft) | 2000 | 125 km |
| Taisetsuzan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,291 m (7,516 ft) | 1739 | 139 km |
| Esan | Lava dome(s) | 618 m (2,028 ft) | 1874 | 141 km |
| Maruyama | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,013 m (6,604 ft) | 1898 | 142 km |
| Osorezan | Stratovolcano | 878 m (2,881 ft) | 1787 | 200 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-5°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| April | 44°F (6°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 6.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 5.5 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.5 in |
Sapporo has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (2.7").