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Ålesund in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Ålesund in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 16 °C, and the sea is about 15 °C. With about 21 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
33/100 · #2
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#9
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: none
Ålesund · AugustPhoto: Lukas Beck · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 16 °C
- Average low
- 12 °C
- Sea
- 15 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 16 | 11 | 19 | 128 | 5.7 | 83 | 1.9 | 13 | 35 |
| August (selected) | 16 | 12 | 21 | 151 | 4.4 | 83 | 2.1 | 15 | 33 |
| September | 13 | 9 | 20 | 165 | 2.7 | 83 | 2.6 | 14 | 25 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (33/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +2 | ±0 °C | -0.3 °C | -1.6 | -23.9 mm | +1.3 h | -0.4 % | -0.2 m/s | -1.4 °C |
| September | -8 | -2.5 °C | -2.1 °C | -1.1 | +13.3 mm | -1.7 h | +0.1 % | +0.5 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ålesund in August?
The average daily high is around 16 °C, with an average daily low of about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Ålesund in August?
The sea is about 15 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Ålesund in August?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 151 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Ålesund?
No month in Ålesund reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.