Swimming in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december 2024: Average sea temperature in december and tide times in december 2024

Average sea temperature in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Sapporo (Hokkaido) is:

Minimum: 44°F

Average: 48°F

Maximum: 52°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 23°F to 30°F
  • Most common weather: "Snow showers"
  • The wind blows at -6.2mph
  • It rains a total of 6.7in, over 11 day(s).

Should we swim in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december?

No... The water temperature in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 44°F (and only 52°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Sapporo (Hokkaido) this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 26°F, 6.6in of precipitation (over 11 days) and 89.54 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in december

December
Average sea temperature 48°F
Minimum sea temperature 44°F
Maximum sea temperature 52°F
Average outside temperature 27°F
Maximum outside temperature 31°F
Minimum outside temperature 23°F
Wind speed 11.2mph
Wind temperature 14°F
Precipitation 6.7in
Number of days of rain 11 jour(s)
(36%)
Humidity 90%
Visibility in kilometers 5.84km
Cloud cover 71%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in december 2024

Tide times in december 2024 in Sapporo (Hokkaido)

Swim elsewhere in Japan in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Tokyo in december63°F68°Fcool swimming
Fukuoka in december65°F70°Fcool swimming
Hiroshima in december63°F69°Fcold swimming
Kochi in december68°F73°Fcool swimming
Nagoya in december63°F68°Fcold swimming
Okinawa in december75°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Osaka in december64°F68°Fcool swimming
Abashiri in december40°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Akita in december57°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Aomori in december55°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Hakodate in december50°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Hakone in december65°F70°Fcool swimming
Izumo in december64°F69°Fcool swimming
Kagoshima (Kyushu) in december70°F73°Fcool swimming
Kanazawa in december60°F65°Fcold swimming
Kobe in december65°F68°Fcool swimming
Nagasaki in december66°F71°Fcool swimming
Nago in december75°F77°Fpleasant swimming
Naha in december75°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Okayama in december63°F68°Fcool swimming

Swim in Japan in december: sea temperature by city

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