Swimming in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in may 2025: Average sea temperature in may and tide times in may 2025

Average sea temperature in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in may 2025.

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

Minimum: 45°F

Average: 51°F

Maximum: 56°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in may:

  • Outside temperature: 48°F to 61°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 4.4mph
  • It rains a total of 5in, over 7 day(s).

Should we swim in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in may?

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

You won't be able to swim in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in may! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 45°F (and only 56°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 may, the climate is tolerable with an average outside temperature of 55°F, 4.9in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 83.18 % humidity.

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

May
Average sea temperature 51°F
Minimum sea temperature 45°F
Maximum sea temperature 56°F
Average outside temperature 56°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 49°F
Wind speed 11.2mph
Wind temperature 45°F
Precipitation 5in
Number of days of rain 7 jour(s)
(23%)
Humidity 84%
Visibility in kilometers 8.72km
Cloud cover 44%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in may 2025

Tide times in may 2025 in Sapporo (Hokkaido)

Swim elsewhere in Japan in may

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Tokyo in may64°F69°Fcool swimming
Fukuoka in may65°F70°Fcool swimming
Hiroshima in may63°F69°Fcool swimming
Kochi in may70°F75°Fcool swimming
Nagoya in may65°F70°Fcool swimming
Okinawa in may77°F81°Fpleasant swimming
Osaka in may66°F71°Fcool swimming
Abashiri in may42°F46°Ffreezing swimming
Akita in may56°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Aomori in may54°F59°Ffreezing swimming
Hakodate in may50°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Hakone in may67°F72°Fcool swimming
Izumo in may65°F71°Fcool swimming
Kagoshima (Kyushu) in may72°F77°Fpleasant swimming
Kanazawa in may60°F67°Fcold swimming
Kobe in may66°F71°Fcool swimming
Nagasaki in may67°F73°Fcool swimming
Nago in may76°F80°Fpleasant swimming
Naha in may77°F81°Fpleasant swimming
Okayama in may64°F70°Fcool swimming

Swim in Japan in may: sea temperature by city

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