Ålesund Municipality weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: April – July
What is the weather like in Ålesund Municipality in August?
In August, Ålesund Municipality is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 159 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ålesund Municipality.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| Day | 16° | 16° | 14° |
| Night | 11° | 12° | 9° |
| Sea | 13° | 15° | 14° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 18 | 18 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 16 h 11 min05:35 – 21:46
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 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 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Ålesund Municipality in August: quick answers
Is Ålesund Municipality hot in August?
No. In August, Ålesund Municipality is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Ålesund Municipality in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 14.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Ålesund Municipality in August?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 159 mm.
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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