SeasonMapÅlesund weather in October
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October in Ålesund: cold, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 21 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Ålesund · #1290 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 48/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Ålesund in October
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 — October
| Daytime high | 11°C / 53°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Sea temperature | 13°C / 55°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 286 mm / 11.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 21 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 5°C / 40°F | |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | |
| Wind | 25 km/h / 16 mph | |
| Snowfall | 1.1 cm / 0.4 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Ålesund in October
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.
BusyAutumn break in Norway, school holidays in 4 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).
Fair weatherÅlesund's weather peaks May–July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Ålesund in October
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
MonsoonRisk21 rainy days and about 286 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
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 October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Ålesund?
- October in Ålesund: cold, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 21 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Ålesund on SeasonMap's comfort score (48/100).
- What is the weather like in Ålesund in October?
- In October, Ålesund averages a daily high of 11.4°C and a low of 4.1°C, with about 285.5 mm of rain over roughly 21.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Ålesund in October?
- Ålesund has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in October.
- Does it snow in Ålesund in October?
- Ålesund sees roughly 1.1 cm of snowfall in October.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — October
Within 300 km: Geiranger's Dalsnibba and Eagle Road open around 20 May – 5 Nov.