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Ålesund in October: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Ålesund in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 9 °C, and the sea is about 12 °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
14/100 · #7
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#10
Sun
#8
Sea warmth
#4
Published best categories: none
Ålesund · OctoberPhoto: Lukas Beck · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 9 °C
- Average low
- 6 °C
- Sea
- 12 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 13 | 9 | 20 | 165 | 2.7 | 83 | 2.6 | 14 | 25 |
| October (selected) | 9 | 6 | 21 | 170 | 1.2 | 84 | 3.0 | 12 | 14 |
| November | 5 | 2 | 19 | 163 | 0.4 | 85 | 3.4 | 10 | 12 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (14/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +11 | +4.6 °C | +3.8 °C | -1.5 | -5.3 mm | +1.5 h | -1 % | -0.4 m/s | +2.1 °C |
| November | -2 | -3.9 °C | -3.3 °C | -1.8 | -7.3 mm | -0.8 h | +1 % | +0.3 m/s | -2.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ålesund in October?
The average daily high is around 9 °C, with an average daily low of about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Ålesund in October?
The sea is about 12 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Ålesund in October?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 170 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.