What is the weather like in Hokkaido

Heru · (#1 (**permalink**))

I was looking on a subtropic map to see if there were any spots in America that were not subtropic.

I noticed that all of Japan was subtropic with the exception of Hokkaido. So I was wondering just what is the weather like in Hokkaido?

If it excludes severe thunderstorms everyday in summer, I just may visit there for an extended amount of time.

Nagoyankee · (#2 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Heru

I noticed that all of Japan was subtropic with the exception of Hokkaido.

LMAO Since when? Get your geography straight!

Heru · (#3 (**permalink**))

I just realized it was a "Humid" subtropical map, and on the map most of Japan was in the humid subtropical region except the northern parts.

Here is the map

After looking at that I notice most of Japan still looks to fall in humid subtropic with some warm in between.

Hokkaido fell in temperate continental climate/ humid continental.

So, again I'll ask. What is the weather like in Hokkaido?

According to the map above it shouldn't be as humid as the east coast of USA.

*bigger picture*

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Koppen_Map.png

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Originally Posted by Nagoyankee

LMAO Since when? Get your geography straight!

I had my geography straight. I had my maps wrong though.

Shanis · (#4 (**permalink**))

Hokkaido is just like germany and most part of europe I think. Cause they also grow hop there and it only grows in special climates.

Heru · (#5 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Shanis

Hokkaido is just like germany and most part of europe I think. Cause they also grow hop there and it only grows in special climates.

The map shows that too... I have no clue what that weather is like lol. I've only really been between where I live now and England.

Shanis · (#6 (**permalink**))

germany's weather = england's weather^^ england is just a little bit rainier

But no big difference

Heru · (#7 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Shanis

germany's weather = england's weather^^ england is just a little bit rainier

But no big difference

oooh, that sounds nice then lol.

wasabijuice · (#8 (**permalink**))

Sub-tropical in the USA is Florida Keys islands

in Japan it is Okinawa islands and area

Edit, Hokkaido is cool, dry climate. 3 weeks in summer is hot and humid, winter can be -20C, meters of snow and strong wind, don't forget the sea ice in the north.

SceptileMaster · (#9 (**permalink**))

I live in England and the weather is dire (at least in the north where I live, it is). The weather has been great in France everytime I've been and it's marked the same as the UK on that chart. Then again, I don't really understand the chart completely.

DJnohara · (#10 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Heru

I was looking on a subtropic map to see if there were any spots in America that were not subtropic.

I noticed that all of Japan was subtropic with the exception of Hokkaido. So I was wondering just what is the weather like in Hokkaido?

If it excludes severe thunderstorms everyday in summer, I just may visit there for an extended amount of time.

Based on what people have told me about Hokkaido, its cold most of the year.