SeasonMapÅlesund weather in January
Norway
January in Ålesund: freezing, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 20 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Ålesund · #1351 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 26/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Ålesund in January
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 — January
| Daytime high | 3°C / 38°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -2°C / 28°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -2°C / 28°F | |
| Sea temperature | 7°C / 45°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 216 mm / 8.5 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -3°C / 27°F | |
| Sunshine | 1.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 6.2 h | |
| Wind | 29 km/h / 18 mph | |
| Snowfall | 50.3 cm / 19.8 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 34 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Ålesund in January
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.
BusyChristmas holidays in Norway, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(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).
Toughest weatherÅlesund's weather peaks May–July.
January coincides with Atlantic gale season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Ålesund in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Atlantic gale season
15 Oct – 28 Feb · usuallyStorm seasonThe 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
Wet season
MonsoonRisk20 rainy days and about 216 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 50 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
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.
Where is Ålesund?
Ålesund in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Ålesund?
- January in Ålesund: freezing, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 20 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Ålesund on SeasonMap's comfort score (26/100).
- What is the weather like in Ålesund in January?
- In January, Ålesund averages a daily high of 3.3°C and a low of -2.3°C, with about 216.1 mm of rain over roughly 20.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Ålesund in January?
- Ålesund has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 34 in January.
- Does it snow in Ålesund in January?
- Ålesund sees roughly 50.3 cm of snowfall in January.
Other months in Ålesund
Compare Ålesund in January
Warmer or cooler than Ålesund in January
Similar destinations in Northern Europe — January
Within 300 km: Bergen's Gingerbread City on 14 Nov – 10 Jan, and Geiranger's Village closed for winter around 15 Oct – 15 Apr.