January in Ålesund — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2/10January averages 1°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
218 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 1 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Ålesund — 6.3 points higher on the same scale.
February in Ålesund — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10February averages 1°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 164 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Ålesund — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Ålesund — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10March averages 4°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 184 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Ålesund — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
April in Ålesund — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.2/10April averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 118 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Ålesund — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.3/10May averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 98 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 17.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ålesund at 8.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Ålesund — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.1/10June averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 134 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Ålesund — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.8/10July averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 152 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Ålesund — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.4/10August averages 14°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 193 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Ålesund — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10September averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 199 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Ålesund — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10October averages 8°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
289 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 8 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Ålesund — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Ålesund — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3/10November averages 4°C (39°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 197 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 4 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Ålesund — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Ålesund — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10December averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
209 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Ålesund — 6.6 points higher on the same scale.
