Hokkaido · Month comparison

June vs October

June ranks #1 overall vs October at #2. Mainland Japan in tsuyu, Hokkaido stays dry and 21°C — the season's best-kept secret.

Hokkaido June — green rolling hills near Biei with lupin flowers

June

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Mainland Japan in tsuyu, Hokkaido stays dry and 21°C — the season's best-kept secret.

  • ↑No rainy season — while Tokyo is washed out, Sapporo is sunny
  • ↑Yosakoi Soran Festival early June in Sapporo
Hokkaido October — fiery autumn colours reflecting on Lake Toya

October

#2 of 12 months

Best match

Peak koyo (autumn foliage) sweeps the lowlands — Lake Toya and Jozankei are fire-coloured.

  • ↑Lake Toya and Jozankei Onsen peak foliage mid-month
  • ↑Hot springs season fully on, snow on mountain peaks
FactorJuneOctober
Weather score
9
7
Value score
8
8
Crowd score
8
8
Events score
6
5
Atmosphere
9
10
Avg high temp21°C16°C
Monthly rain56mm110mm
Daily sunshine6.4hrs4.4hrs

June trade-offs

  • ↓Sea still cold (12°C), no swimming
  • ↓Brown bears active, some hiking trails restricted

October trade-offs

  • ↓First snow possible at high resorts, lift access not yet open
  • ↓Daylight hours dropping fast (sunset 16:50 by month-end)
See all 12 months for Hokkaido →June in detail →October in detail →
Scores compare months within Hokkaido. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →