Sun, sea & sand

Ålesund Municipality weather in December

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

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Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: April – July

What is the weather like in Ålesund Municipality in December?

In December, Ålesund Municipality is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 8.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 19 days, totalling 192 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ålesund Municipality.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score200
Day5°3°2°
Night2°−1°−1°
Sea10°8°7°
Sun2 h1 h1 h
Rain days161919

More details for December

Daylight
5 h 3 min09:59 – 15:02
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
79 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
11 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Oslo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • 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 December

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

Ålesund Municipality in December: quick answers

Is Ålesund Municipality hot in December?

No. In December, Ålesund Municipality is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C and nights drop to about −1 °C.

Can you swim in Ålesund Municipality in December?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 8.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Ålesund Municipality in December?

It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 192 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