Hokkaido · Month comparison

November vs June

June ranks #1 overall vs November at #8. Mainland Japan in tsuyu, Hokkaido stays dry and 21°C — the season's best-kept secret.

Hokkaido November — first snowfall covering Sapporo Odori Park

November

#8 of 12 months

Strong option

In-between month — snow not yet skiable, foliage gone, cheapest hotels of the year.

  • ↑Sapporo White Illumination starts in Odori Park
  • ↑Cheapest Sapporo hotel rates outside April
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
FactorNovemberJune
Weather score
4
9
Value score
8
8
Crowd score
10
8
Events score
5
6
Atmosphere
6
9
Avg high temp8°C21°C
Monthly rain114mm56mm
Daily sunshine2.9hrs6.4hrs

November trade-offs

  • ↓Most ski resorts open only late November with thin cover
  • ↓Sleet and cold rain dominant, hiking essentially done

June trade-offs

  • ↓Sea still cold (12°C), no swimming
  • ↓Brown bears active, some hiking trails restricted
See all 12 months for Hokkaido →November in detail →June in detail →
Scores compare months within Hokkaido. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →