SeasonMapÅlesund weather in August
Norway
August in Ålesund: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
#4 of 12 months in Ålesund · #768 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 76/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Ålesund in August
Other months in Ålesund
Ålesund's forum calls June a relatively dry month for the fjord region, though genuinely capable of anything from sunny and warm to cold, windy and rainy. Regulars put typical temperatures in the 8-18°C range, and flag round-the-clock daylight as the real seasonal draw — a wind- and water-resistant jacket is standard advice regardless of what the forecast says.
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Ålesund climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 19°C / 66°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 11°C / 51°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Sea temperature | 14°C / 58°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 192 mm / 7.6 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 16 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 29 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Ålesund in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsCruise ships in port, Jugendfest, Summer holidays in Norway(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Ålesund's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherÅlesund's weather peaks May–July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Ålesund in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Cruise ships in port
1 May – 20 Sep · usuallyCruise seasonCrowdedAlesund is the tender port for Geiranger and the ships tie up right below the town. On a two-ship morning the Aksla steps and the fish restaurants are gone until mid-afternoon.
- Festival
Jugendfest
21–22 AugMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyTwo nights of music at Color Line Stadion in the second half of August. It is the weekend the town's hotel rooms go first, and they go months ahead. Source ↗
- Festival
Norwegian Food Festival
20–31 Aug · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedNorway's oldest food festival takes over the centre for three days at the end of August, with the fishing and farming side of Sunnmore selling straight to the street. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Ålesund — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Ålesund in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Ålesund?
- August in Ålesund: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Ålesund on SeasonMap's comfort score (76/100).
- What is the weather like in Ålesund in August?
- In August, Ålesund averages a daily high of 19°C and a low of 10.8°C, with about 192.3 mm of rain over roughly 19.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Ålesund in August?
- Ålesund has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in August.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — August
Within 300 km: Geiranger's Dalsnibba and Eagle Road open around 20 May – 5 Nov, and Bergen's Cruise ships in port around 1 May – 20 Sep.