Sun, sea & sand

Ålesund Municipality weather in February

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

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: April – July

What is the weather like in Ålesund Municipality in February?

In February, Ålesund Municipality is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 6.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 18 days, totalling 165 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ålesund Municipality.

February compared

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

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score014
Day2°2°4°
Night−1°−2°−1°
Sea7°6°6°
Sun1 h3 h4 h
Rain days191818

More details for February

Daylight
8 h 47 min08:26 – 17:13
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
77 %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 %4 %

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

What to pack in February

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

Ålesund Municipality in February: quick answers

Is Ålesund Municipality hot in February?

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

Can you swim in Ålesund Municipality in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 6.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Ålesund Municipality in February?

It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 165 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