Sun, sea & sand

Ålesund Municipality weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: April – July

What is the weather like in Ålesund Municipality in April?

In April, Ålesund Municipality is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 6.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 110 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ålesund Municipality.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score41719
Day4°8°11°
Night−1°2°5°
Sea6°6°8°
Sun4 h7 h8 h
Rain days181516

More details for April

Daylight
14 h 45 min06:13 – 20:58
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Oslo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %24 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Ålesund Municipality in April: quick answers

Is Ålesund Municipality hot in April?

No. In April, Ålesund Municipality is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.

Can you swim in Ålesund Municipality in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 6.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Ålesund Municipality in April?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 110 mm.

Ålesund Municipality month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences