When to go · Ny-Ålesund
Ny-Ålesund in August
Great month. Inside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Norway overall
- Prices
- High
- Norway overall
Verdict
Inside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Ny-Ålesund in this guide.
Weather in August
- Ny-ÅlesundHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- High
- Prices · Norway overall
- High
Norway overall: Still summer; the best hiking month in the high mountains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ny-Ålesund, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Aug: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).
May: Inside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).
Ny-Ålesund: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings