When to go · Ny-Ålesund
Ny-Ålesund in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- Ny-ÅlesundHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Low
- Prices · Norway overall
- Low
Norway overall: Dark and wet; Tromsø whale season begins (check); polar night starts late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ny-Ålesund, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Nov: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 5 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 1
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).
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