SeasonMapÅlesund vs Edinburgh: which is better, month by month
Edinburgh beats Ålesund in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (53 vs 26) — and they are within 3 points in June to July.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Ålesund vs Edinburgh — all 12 months
| Month | Ålesund | Edinburgh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26Ffreezing, soaked, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 27 |
| February | 41Fcold, soaked, clean air | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 19 |
| March | 53Dcold, soaked, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 14 |
| April | 68Ccold, rainy, clean air | 76Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 8 |
| May | 79Bcool, rainy, clean air | 83Acool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 4 |
| June | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 87Anice, rainy, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 76Bnice, soaked, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 11 |
| September | 63Ccool, soaked, clean air | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 16 |
| October | 48Fcold, soaked, clean air | 68Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 20 |
| November | 38Fcold, soaked, clean air | 58Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 20 |
| December | 28Ffreezing, soaked, clean air | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Edinburgh | 23 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (26 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.