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Ålesund in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Ålesund in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 3 °C, and the sea is about 6 °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
13/100 · #8
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#8
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: none
Ålesund · MarchPhoto: Lukas Beck · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 3 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Sea
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | -1 | 19 | 159 | 0.8 | 86 | 3.9 | 6 | 12 |
| March (selected) | 3 | -0 | 21 | 152 | 2.1 | 84 | 3.5 | 6 | 13 |
| April | 6 | 2 | 16 | 105 | 4.1 | 82 | 2.8 | 6 | 21 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (13/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -1 | -1.3 °C | -1 °C | -1.2 | +7.1 mm | -1.3 h | +1.4 % | +0.3 m/s | +0.4 °C |
| April | +8 | +3 °C | +2.4 °C | -4.3 | -46.8 mm | +2 h | -2.7 % | -0.7 m/s | +0.6 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ålesund in March?
The average daily high is around 3 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Can you swim in Ålesund in March?
The sea is about 6 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Ålesund in March?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 152 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.