Climate Insights for Ålesund

The climate in Ålesund is cool. The average annual temperature is 7°C and approximately 2,214 mm of precipitation falls per year. Ålesund receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Ålesund is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 0°C. Ålesund experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.The climate in Ålesund is cool. The average annual temperature is 45°F and approximately 87.2 in of precipitation falls per year. Ålesund receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Ålesund is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 33°F. Ålesund experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Ålesund sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 0°C to 15°C. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 15°C with a mean of 14°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 0°C and an average of 2°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 4°C shift in average temperatures.Ålesund sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 33°F to 59°F. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 59°F with a mean of 56°F. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 33°F and an average of 35°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 5°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 7°F shift in average temperatures.

Ålesund is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2,214 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 185 mm per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 287 mm of rainfall. September and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 100 mm. That's 186 mm less than October, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Ålesund receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 316cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 73cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.Ålesund is a very wet location, receiving approximately 87.2 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 7.3 in per month. The wettest month is October, averaging 11.3 in of rainfall. September and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 3.9 in. That's 7.3 in less than October, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Ålesund receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 124in annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 29in. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Ålesund is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 17km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 21km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 13km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 8km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 20km/h in winter, 17km/h in spring, 14km/h in summer, 17km/h in autumn.Ålesund is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 11mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 13mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 8mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 5mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 13mph in winter, 10mph in spring, 9mph in summer, 11mph in autumn.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Ålesund based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for Ålesund based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.