Ålesund is only 4 degrees below the Arctic Circle, and the local weather depends on this. Due to its location by the sea, don't expect dramatic temperature changes between winter and summer.

During the winter months, average temperatures are around 3 °C, while in summer they are between 12 and 17 °C. In terms of rainfall, May and June are the least rainy months, with an average of 5 days of rain. The winter months of October-December are especially above average in terms of rainfall.

During winter, Ålesund is often cloudy. In spring, summer and early autumn it can rain every day, but the alternation between clear and cloudy skies is very fast and the weather can change several times a day.

Weather during the year

See what temperatures, weather and sunrise/sunset times you can expect in each month.

Sunrise and sunset times are always for the middle of the month.

Weather in January

January is the coldest month of the year, but temperatures below freezing during the day are not that common.

Even in January, there is a lot of rain, but snow can often appear on the mountain tops and sometimes in the city centre, although it usually melts quickly in the city centre.

The average temperature	Sunrise	Sunset	Sunshine per month
3 °C	9:45	15:45	20 hours

Weather in February

February is another cold month with mixed rain and snow showers. In the mountains the snow lasts all day, in central Ålesund it usually lasts a couple of days at most.

Precipitation is very frequent in February and can occur every day.

The average temperature	Sunrise	Sunset	Sunshine per month
3 °C	8:20	17:15	52

Weather in March

March is also a winter month with everything that goes with it.

It rains often and the sky can be cloudy all day. In the hills and more inland, rain is replaced by snow and hiking trails elsewhere than the coast are snow-covered and normally inaccessible.

Average temperature	Sunrise	Sunset	Sunshine per month
4 °C	6:50	18:35	125

Weather in April

While in the south of Norway ( Oslo, for example) spring is slowly starting in April, in Ålesund the weather is still more like winter.

Temperatures are low and there is still a lot of snow in the mountains. However, the number of showers is decreasing and their duration is getting shorter compared to winter.

The average temperature	Sunrise	Sunset	Sunshine per month
9 °C	6:10	21:00	140

Weather in May

May is the sunniest month of the year and you are most likely to have nice weather.

However, you should still expect snow cover when venturing outside Ålesund into the higher mountains.

The average temperature	Sunrise	Sunset	Sunshine per month
14 °C	4:35	22:25	180

Weather in June

June is the month when the light lasts the longest, and even when the sun sets over the horizon, it is never completely dark.

Showers are frequent, but they are very brief and alternate with mostly clear or partly clear skies.

There can still be a lot of snow in the highest parts of the mountains in the interior and some hiking trails high in the mountains can still be impassable.

Average temperature	Sunrise	Sunset	Sunshine per month
16 °C	3:40	23:30	165

Weather in July

July is a good month for hiking as most trails, even high in the mountains, are accessible.

The weather is usually clear to partly cloudy with frequent short showers.

Average temperature	Sunrise	Sunset	Sunshine per month
17 °C	4:10	23:10	160

Weather in August

August is statistically the warmest month, but compared to July, it may experience more precipitation. It can rain all day.

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Nevertheless, August, along with June and July, is the best month to travel not only to the city but also to the mountains in the Møre og Romsdal region.

The average temperature	Sunrise	Sunset	Sunshine per month
17 °C	5:35	21:40	130

Weather in September

During September, temperatures are still pleasant for hiking, but there are about twice as many showers as in summer.

Even so, September is considered a good month to travel to Ålesund, as the rain usually does not last more than 2 days in a row and is usually only light.

The average temperature	Sunrise	Sunset	Sunshine per month
15 °C	7:00	20:00	101

Weather in October

The beginning of October is when the leaves on the trees are at their most colourful, but you have to expect frequent cold and rainy weather.

However, in between showers the sun often appears and the day is still long enough to see the whole of Ålesund in daylight.

The average temperature	Sunrise	Sunset	Sunshine per month
10 °C	8:20	18:20	70

Weather in November

November is a rainy and dark month with short days and often cloudy skies.

There can be regular snow in the mountains, although most showers are still only rain showers.

The average temperature	Sunrise	Sunset	Sunshine per month
6 °C	8:50	15:50	30

Weather in December

December is the darkest month of the year. Expect frequent rain showers, and skies can be overcast for several days at a time.

However, the evening streets are decorated with festive decorations and you can still enjoy a pleasant time in Ålesund in December, especially on short trips of a purely urban nature.

The average temperature	Sunrise	Sunset	Sunshine per month
3 °C	10:00	15:00	10