When to go · Ålesund
Ålesund, month by month
The best months for Ålesund: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, wet, dark; many boats and museums on limited hours).4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 20 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, wet, dark; many boats and museums on limited hours).4 °C (39 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 17 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, wet, dark; many boats and museums on limited hours).5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 18 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Ålesund's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds.12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Ålesund's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds.15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Ålesund's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds.17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 16 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Ålesund's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds.17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 17 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ålesund's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds.14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 19 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.10 °C (50 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 20 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, wet, dark; many boats and museums on limited hours).7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 20 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, wet, dark; many boats and museums on limited hours).5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 21 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ålesund, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jun: 14
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Ålesund's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds.
June: Inside Ålesund's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds.
Ålesund: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.