Ålesund weather in February

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Ålesund, Norway
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February in Ålesund: cold, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 18 rainy days.

#9 of 12 months in Ålesund · #1298 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 41/100 (tier F)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Ålesund in February

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.
Tripadvisor community · June · 2 days ago · Read more on Tripadvisor

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Ålesund climate normals — February

Daytime high5°C / 40°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low-2°C / 29°F
Feels like (high)0°C / 32°F
Sea temperature6°C / 43°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall169 mm / 6.6 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days18 days
Humidity81%💦 very humid
Dew point-2°C / 28°F
Sunshine4.1 h/day
Daylight8.8 h
Wind27 km/h / 17 mph
Snowfall49.2 cm / 19.4 in
Air quality (US AQI)37🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Ålesund in February

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.

BusyWinter sports week in Norway, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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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.

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What's on in Ålesund in February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Sunnmore Alps ski touring

    15 Feb – 15 May · usuallySki season

    The peaks behind town are skied from the water up, which is why people fly here with skins rather than lift passes. Late February to May is when the snow holds and the days are long enough.

  • Hazard

    Atlantic gale season

    15 Oct – 28 Feb · usuallyStorm season

    The exposed coast takes named Atlantic lows from mid-autumn, and the first thing they cancel is the ferry and the fjord sailings rather than the flights. Source ↗

  • Season

    Snow season

    Ski season

    About 49 cm of snow falls in the month.

    from the climate normals

What's on around the world in February

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 February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Ålesund?
February in Ålesund: cold, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 18 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Ålesund on SeasonMap's comfort score (41/100).
What is the weather like in Ålesund in February?
In February, Ålesund averages a daily high of 4.6°C and a low of -1.6°C, with about 168.9 mm of rain over roughly 17.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Ålesund in February?
Ålesund has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in February.
Does it snow in Ålesund in February?
Ålesund sees roughly 49.2 cm of snowfall in February.

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Within 300 km: Geiranger's Village closed for winter around 15 Oct – 15 Apr.