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 / 0 °C, 20 rain days39 °F / 32 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, wet, dark; many boats and museums on limited hours).4 °C / 0 °C, 17 rain days39 °F / 32 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, wet, dark; many boats and museums on limited hours).5 °C / 1 °C, 18 rain days41 °F / 34 °F, 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 / 2 °C, 15 rain days46 °F / 36 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Ålesund's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds.12 °C / 6 °C, 14 rain days54 °F / 43 °F, 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 / 9 °C, 14 rain days59 °F / 48 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Ålesund's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds.17 °C / 11 °C, 16 rain days63 °F / 52 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Ålesund's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds.17 °C / 11 °C, 17 rain days63 °F / 52 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ålesund's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, boats running); May and Sep for fewer crowds.14 °C / 9 °C, 19 rain days57 °F / 48 °F, 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 / 6 °C, 20 rain days50 °F / 43 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, wet, dark; many boats and museums on limited hours).7 °C / 3 °C, 20 rain days45 °F / 37 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (short, wet, dark; many boats and museums on limited hours).5 °C / 1 °C, 21 rain days41 °F / 34 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday