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Ålesund Weather by Month

Best time to visit Ålesund
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
17.1°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
170.1mm
Coolest month
Feb
5°C average high
Peak comfort score
61
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 5.2°1.2°138.4mm 19.721
February 0.8°125.3mm 18.320
March 1.2°118.5mm 18.724
April 8.9°3.1°78.3mm 15.434
May 12°6.2°73.4mm 15.144
June 14.6°9.3°80.6mm 15.353
July 16.8°11.6°80.4mm 15.660
August 17.1°12.1°130.5mm 1861
September 15°9.9°152.9mm 18.354
October 11.2°6.5°170.1mm 20.742
November 7.9°3.6°146mm 17.831
December 5.7°1.6°169.6mm 20.824

Averages from VIGRA, NO, 10.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Ålesund averages a daily high of 5.2°C with nights around 1.2°C. Expect roughly 19.7 wet days totalling 138.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Ålesund averages a daily high of 5°C with nights around 0.8°C. Expect roughly 18.3 wet days totalling 125.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Ålesund averages a daily high of 6°C with nights around 1.2°C. Expect roughly 18.7 wet days totalling 118.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Ålesund averages a daily high of 8.9°C with nights around 3.1°C. Expect roughly 15.4 wet days totalling 78.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

May

May in Ålesund averages a daily high of 12°C with nights around 6.2°C. Expect roughly 15.1 wet days totalling 73.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

June

June in Ålesund averages a daily high of 14.6°C with nights around 9.3°C. Expect roughly 15.3 wet days totalling 80.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Ålesund averages a daily high of 16.8°C with nights around 11.6°C. Expect roughly 15.6 wet days totalling 80.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Ålesund averages a daily high of 17.1°C with nights around 12.1°C. Expect roughly 18 wet days totalling 130.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Ålesund averages a daily high of 15°C with nights around 9.9°C. Expect roughly 18.3 wet days totalling 152.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

October

October in Ålesund averages a daily high of 11.2°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 20.7 wet days totalling 170.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Ålesund averages a daily high of 7.9°C with nights around 3.6°C. Expect roughly 17.8 wet days totalling 146mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Ålesund averages a daily high of 5.7°C with nights around 1.6°C. Expect roughly 20.8 wet days totalling 169.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Ålesund peaks at 61.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Ålesund?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Ålesund, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Ålesund?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 17.1°C.

What is the wettest month in Ålesund?

October is the wettest, averaging 170.1mm of rain across roughly 20.7 wet days.

How cold does Ålesund get?

February is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 5°C.

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