The town is located on the west coast of Norway, in an area heavily influenced by ocean currents, so it is very mild in winter, at least considering the latitude, while it is cool in summer.
it can also snow, although the temperature is usually above freezing and therefore the snow does not accumulate on the ground, and if it does, it melts after a while.
, in which the temperature drops below freezing. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to -5/-6 °C (21/23 °F), but can sometimes drop lower. The coldest record is -11.5 °C (11.3 °F) and was set in January 1982.
, daytime temperatures generally stay below 20 °C (68 °F), but sometimes there can be warm periods, in which they reach 25 °C (77 °F). The highest record is 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) and was set in July 2018.
The latitude of Ålesund is 62°28'N. On the shortest day of the year, December 21st, the sun rises at 10:05 am and sets at 3:02 pm. On the longest day, June 21, the sun rises at 3:37 am and sets at 11:37 pm. The
, in which it is not completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 3 to August 11.
, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, you must take into account some rainy days and a bit of cold at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.3 °C, with a minimum of
1.2 °C and a maximum of
5.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
15.7 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
0.8 °C and a maximum of
4.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.4 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
16.5 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.8 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
6.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.8 °C in March 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
15.7 °C in March 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.3 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
9.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in April 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
26.2 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
14.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.3 °C in June 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in June 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in July 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in August 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in August 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
9.9 °C and a maximum of
15.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.3 °C in September 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
24.8 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.1 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22.7 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.7 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
7.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
20.3 °C in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.8 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
5.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.7 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
16.5 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
7.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.