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Ålesund in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Ålesund in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 3 °C, and the sea is about 8 °C. With about 22 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
9/100 · #11
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#12
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: none
Ålesund · DecemberPhoto: Lukas Beck · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 3 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Sea
- 8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 22 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 87 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 5 | 2 | 19 | 163 | 0.4 | 85 | 3.4 | 10 | 12 |
| December (selected) | 3 | 0 | 22 | 185 | 0.1 | 87 | 3.8 | 8 | 9 |
| January | 2 | -1 | 22 | 184 | 0.2 | 86 | 4.1 | 7 | 9 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (9/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +3 | +2 °C | +2.2 °C | -2.6 | -22.4 mm | +0.3 h | -1.2 % | -0.4 m/s | +1.7 °C |
| January | ±0 | -0.7 °C | -0.8 °C | -0.1 | -1.7 mm | +0.1 h | -0.6 % | +0.3 m/s | -1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ålesund in December?
The average daily high is around 3 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Can you swim in Ålesund in December?
The sea is about 8 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Ålesund in December?
The curated estimate is about 22 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 185 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.