July
Other strong months: August and June
54/100 weather score
Norway · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Ålesund
For Ålesund, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 16.5°C, nights average 11.5°C, and rainfall totals about 81 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high16.5°C
Typical night-time low11.5°C
July rainfall81 mm
July
Other strong months: August and January
18/100 weather score
July
Other strong months: June and August
68/100 weather score
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
2 months fit your choices for Ålesund
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February, March, November and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 5.3°C, 19° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Ålesund?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Ålesund?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 16.5°C and 81 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Ålesund?
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 16.9°C and a night-time low of 12.1°C.
Which month has the least rain?
May has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 72 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3°C | 1.3°C | 143 mm | 17.5 | 6.7°C | 5 h 55 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 4.8°C | 0.7°C | 126 mm | 16.2 | 6.0°C | 8 h 40 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| March | 5.9°C | 1.3°C | 120 mm | 16.3 | 5.6°C | 11 h 30 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| April | 8.8°C | 3.3°C | 75 mm | 12.3 | 6.1°C | 14 h 42 | 15 | Strong coverage |
| May | 11.7°C | 6.1°C | 72 mm | 12 | 7.9°C | 17 h 45 | 30 | Strong coverage |
| June | 14.2°C | 9.1°C | 81 mm | 12.5 | 10.6°C | 19 h 55 | 42 | Strong coverage |
| July | 16.5°C | 11.5°C | 81 mm | 12.3 | 13.0°C | 18 h 59 | 54 | Strong coverage |
| August | 16.9°C | 12.1°C | 128 mm | 15.8 | 14.5°C | 16 h 03 | 47 | Strong coverage |
| September | 14.7°C | 9.8°C | 148 mm | 15.9 | 13.7°C | 12 h 50 | 32 | Strong coverage |
| October | 10.9°C | 6.3°C | 165 mm | 18 | 11.6°C | 9 h 45 | 9 | Strong coverage |
| November | 7.8°C | 3.7°C | 143 mm | 15.5 | 9.5°C | 6 h 47 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| December | 5.8°C | 1.8°C | 172 mm | 19.3 | 7.8°C | 5 h 01 | 5 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.7°C warmer in Ålesund.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+1.4
Feb
+1.8
Mar
+1.4
Apr
+1.8
May
+1.2
Jun
+1.4
Jul
+2.3
Aug
+1.8
Sep
+2.4
Oct
+1.1
Nov
+1.9
Dec
+1.5
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.5°C29 Jan 2024 | -11.9°C9 Jan 2016 | 65 mm19 Jan 1989 | 348 mm1989 · driest 9 mm in 1996 | 68 |
| February | 15.2°C23 Feb 2019 | -11.2°C15 Feb 1969 | 51 mm5 Feb 1990 | 242 mm1998 · driest 10 mm in 1972 | 68 |
| March | 16.5°C22 Mar 2025 | -11.4°C13 Mar 2013 | 50 mm14 Mar 2007 | 307 mm1990 · driest 5 mm in 1974 | 68 |
| April | 23.0°C30 Apr 2000 | -5.5°C7 Apr 1968 | 59 mm29 Apr 1990 | 162 mm1990 · driest 13 mm in 1998 | 68 |
| May | 26.4°C23 May 2024 | -1.4°C6 May 2019 | 43 mm15 May 2014 | 141 mm1989 · driest 15 mm in 1978 | 68 |
| June | 27.7°C18 Jun 1966 | 0.0°C2 Jun 2023 | 36 mm25 Jun 1989 | 171 mm2000 · driest 13 mm in 1982 | 68 |
| July | 30.0°C28 Jul 2018 | 2.6°C4 Jul 1964 | 35 mm2 Jul 2017 | 184 mm1964 · driest 25 mm in 2000 | 68 |
| August | 28.0°C3 Aug 1969 | 4.0°C31 Aug 2020 | 52 mm30 Aug 2019 | 236 mm2001 · driest 10 mm in 1968 | 68 |
| September | 25.1°C5 Sep 1968 | 1.8°C27 Sep 2013 | 62 mm24 Sep 1969 | 393 mm2018 · driest 47 mm in 1967 | 68 |
| October | 22.6°C11 Oct 2005 | -3.6°C29 Oct 2023 | 53 mm8 Oct 1992 | 322 mm1983 · driest 28 mm in 1960 | 68 |
| November | 19.0°C6 Nov 2003 | -6.3°C27 Nov 2010 | 56 mm27 Nov 1971 | 410 mm1978 · driest 11 mm in 2018 | 68 |
| December | 14.8°C1 Dec 1984 | -10.0°C31 Dec 1978 | 77 mm16 Dec 1964 | 304 mm2003 · driest 27 mm in 2002 | 68 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| February | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| March | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| April | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 0 | <1 | 2 |
| June | <1 | 0 | 3 |
| July | <1 | 0 | 2 |
| August | <1 | 0 | 4 |
| September | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| October | 0 | <1 | 6 |
| November | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| December | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 54% | 12% | 70% | 1.9–6.5°C |
| February | 0% | 52% | 11% | 69% | 1.6–6.5°C |
| March | 0% | 48% | 9% | 62% | 3.8–7.9°C |
| April | <1% | 43% | 6% | 58% | 6.2–10.3°C |
| May | 3% | 35% | 5% | 43% | 10.0–13.2°C |
| June | 6% | 39% | 7% | 54% | 12.3–16.0°C |
| July | 7% | 42% | 8% | 58% | 14.2–18.0°C |
| August | 7% | 47% | 13% | 66% | 14.6–17.8°C |
| September | 2% | 57% | 20% | 73% | 11.9–15.8°C |
| October | <1% | 58% | 20% | 77% | 8.5–12.5°C |
| November | 0% | 56% | 17% | 71% | 4.7–9.5°C |
| December | 0% | 59% | 17% | 77% | 3.0–7.6°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 3163392
- NOAA station
- NOE00133746 · VIGRA
- Station distance
- 10.2 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 29 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 62.47°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 17 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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