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Ålesund in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Ålesund in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 10 °C, and the sea is about 8 °C. With about 17 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
25/100 · #4
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#2
Sun
#3
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Ålesund · MayPhoto: Lukas Beck · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 10 °C
- Average low
- 5 °C
- Sea
- 8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 17 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 6 | 2 | 16 | 105 | 4.1 | 82 | 2.8 | 6 | 21 |
| May (selected) | 10 | 5 | 17 | 96 | 5.6 | 80 | 2.4 | 8 | 25 |
| June | 13 | 9 | 18 | 125 | 5.9 | 81 | 2.2 | 11 | 29 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (25/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -4 | -3.7 °C | -3 °C | -0.8 | +9.3 mm | -1.5 h | +2.1 % | +0.5 m/s | -1.8 °C |
| June | +4 | +3.1 °C | +3.2 °C | +1.5 | +28.5 mm | +0.3 h | +1.6 % | -0.2 m/s | +2.7 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ålesund in May?
The average daily high is around 10 °C, with an average daily low of about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Ålesund in May?
The sea is about 8 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Ålesund in May?
The curated estimate is about 17 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 96 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.