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Ålesund Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Saturday at 8° · coldest night Tuesday at 2°

The short of it: Ålesund weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (40 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (35 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (42 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.6 mm (0.22 in). Warnings in force: heavy snow. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 10:45 local time.

ÅLESUND, Wednesday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 6° and falling to 4° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 8°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 8°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 2°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 57 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ålesund runs from 4° at night to 8° by day, with some 169 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 16°, February the coldest at 1°, and September the wettest with 184 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 7 h 21 min today, and the days are shortening by about 6 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast4°2°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast5°1°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°2°7 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy5°2°7 km/h–
2 PMClear sky5°2°7 km/h–
3 PMOvercast5°2°8 km/h–
4 PMLight showers6°2°9 km/h0.4 mm
5 PMLight rain5°0°12 km/h0.8 mm
6 PMLight showers5°0°15 km/h0.4 mm
7 PMLight showers5°-1°16 km/h0.8 mm
8 PMLight showers5°0°11 km/h0.5 mm
9 PMOvercast4°1°8 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMOvercast4°1°6 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMOvercast4°1°4 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMSnow showers4°1°3 km/h0.3 mm
1 AMSnow showers4°1°3 km/h0.5 mm
2 AMOvercast4°1°2 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast5°1°4 km/h0.2 mm
5 AMLight rain5°1°7 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMLight rain5°0°10 km/h0.2 mm
7 AMLight rain4°0°10 km/h0.4 mm
8 AMSnow showers4°0°11 km/h0.3 mm
9 AMLight showers5°0°10 km/h0.3 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): light showers, high 6°, low 4°, 3.7 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 8:38 AM, down 3:59 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today4°6°3.7 mm23 km/h7 h 21 min
Thursday4°5°9.2 mm24 km/h7 h 15 min
Friday5°6°10 mm28 km/h7 h 10 min
Saturday5°8°13 mm71 km/h7 h 4 min
Sunday4°6°21 mm66 km/h6 h 58 min
Monday3°4°1.2 mm23 km/h6 h 53 min
Tuesday2°3°dry10 km/h6 h 47 min

Warmest: Saturday at 8°. Wettest: Sunday, 21 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 71 km/h.

The Almanac · Ålesund Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Ålesund, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
6 h 46 min
Average wind
23 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
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Much like October: highs about 8°, nights near 4°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 169 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Ålesund in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ålesund by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°1°170 mm27 km/h5 h 56 min✦
February5°1°156 mm24 km/h8 h 41 min✦
March5°1°142 mm23 km/h11 h 31 min✦
April8°3°89 mm20 km/h14 h 44 min✦
May11°6°87 mm19 km/h17 h 46 min✦✦
June14°9°99 mm18 km/h19 h 55 min✦✦
July16°11°91 mm17 km/h18 h 57 min✦✦
August16°12°132 mm17 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
September14°10°184 mm20 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
October10°6°180 mm22 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
November8°4°169 mm23 km/h6 h 46 min✦
December6°2°180 mm24 km/h5 h 0 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ålesund

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ålesund today?

Right now it is 5 °C (40 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 1 °C (35 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (42 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.6 mm (0.22 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ålesund this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 57 mm (2.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ålesund?

Yes: heavy snow. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Ålesund?

August, with an average high of 16 °C (61 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 1 °C (33 °F). The wettest month is September, with 184 mm (7.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ålesund?

August and July. August brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain; July highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and 91 mm (3.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ålesund?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SkarbøvikMøre og Romsdal2 km WSW8°4°158 mm
NordstrandaMøre og Romsdal5 km NNW8°4°150 mm
SyvikMøre og Romsdal11 km NE5°2°187 mm
RoaldMøre og Romsdal12 km N8°4°146 mm
HareidMøre og Romsdal13 km SSW6°2°191 mm
BrattvågMøre og Romsdal21 km NE7°3°159 mm
HaramMøre og Romsdal21 km NNE8°4°150 mm
UlsteinvikMøre og Romsdal21 km SW7°2°202 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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