Alesund weather in July
In July, Alesund sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 119 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 18.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 19 h 24 min at the start of July to 17 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Alesund's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alesund's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
- 15.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 18 h 36 min
- 3:24 AM – 9:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Alesund is town in Norway.
- Air quality
- Excellent
- PM10 13.2 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 1,902/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1824
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.
A typical July day in Alesund reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 10 |
| 2 | 13 | 10 |
| 3 | 13 | 10 |
| 4 | 13 | 10 |
| 5 | 13 | 10 |
| 6 | 13 | 10 |
| 7 | 13 | 11 |
| 8 | 14 | 11 |
| 9 | 14 | 11 |
| 10 | 14 | 11 |
| 11 | 14 | 11 |
| 12 | 14 | 11 |
| 13 | 14 | 11 |
| 14 | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | 14 | 11 |
| 17 | 14 | 11 |
| 18 | 14 | 11 |
| 19 | 14 | 12 |
| 20 | 14 | 12 |
| 21 | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | 15 | 12 |
| 23 | 15 | 12 |
| 24 | 15 | 12 |
| 25 | 15 | 12 |
| 26 | 15 | 12 |
| 27 | 15 | 12 |
| 28 | 15 | 12 |
| 29 | 15 | 12 |
| 30 | 15 | 12 |
| 31 | 15 | 12 |
How July really feels in Alesund
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Alesund weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / 0° | 205 | 19.8 | 12.3 | 5.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / 0° | 179 | 17.9 | 12.3 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / 1° | 169 | 18.3 | 10.4 | 11.3 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 6° / 3° | 110 | 14.5 | 5.1 | 14.4 | 0.5 |
| May | 9° / 6° | 103 | 15.3 | 1.5 | 17.4 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 12° / 9° | 117 | 15.6 | 0 | 19.3 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 14° / 11° | 119 | 15.6 | 0 | 18.5 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 15° / 12° | 153 | 17.8 | 0 | 15.8 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 13° / 10° | 221 | 18.3 | 0 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 9° / 6° | 220 | 18.7 | 2.2 | 9.5 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 5° / 3° | 197 | 17.2 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 0.2 |
| Dec | 3° / 1° | 219 | 20.1 | 10.6 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
| 31 | 26 | 74 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Alesund gets around 119 mm of rain over 15.6 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 51 |
| 11 | 52 |
| 12 | 52 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 54 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 51 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 |
| 29 | 51 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 51 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 20 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 21 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 22 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 23 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 24 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 25 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 26 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 27 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 28 | 74 | 24 | 2 |
| 29 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 30 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 31 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
Wind in July
Winds average 13 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 19 h 24 min at the start of July to 17 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 126 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 2:58 AM to 4:02 AM, and sunset from 10:20 PM to 9:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 19.4 | 19.3 | 19.3 | 19.3 | 19.2 | 19.2 | 19.1 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 18.9 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 18.7 | 18.6 | 18.6 | 18.5 | 18.4 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 18.2 | 18.1 | 18.0 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 17.8 | 17.7 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 17.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 2:58 | 2:59 | 3:00 | 3:01 | 3:03 | 3:04 | 3:06 | 3:08 | 3:10 | 3:11 | 3:13 | 3:15 | 3:17 | 3:20 | 3:22 | 3:24 | 3:26 | 3:29 | 3:31 | 3:33 | 3:36 | 3:38 | 3:41 | 3:43 | 3:46 | 3:49 | 3:51 | 3:54 | 3:57 | 3:59 | 4:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 10:20 | 10:19 | 10:18 | 10:17 | 10:16 | 10:15 | 10:14 | 10:12 | 10:11 | 10:09 | 10:07 | 10:06 | 10:04 | 10:02 | 10:00 | 9:58 | 9:56 | 9:54 | 9:52 | 9:49 | 9:47 | 9:45 | 9:42 | 9:40 | 9:37 | 9:35 | 9:32 | 9:29 | 9:27 | 9:24 | 9:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.4 | 2:58 | 10:20 |
| 2 | 19.3 | 2:59 | 10:19 |
| 3 | 19.3 | 3:00 | 10:18 |
| 4 | 19.3 | 3:01 | 10:17 |
| 5 | 19.2 | 3:03 | 10:16 |
| 6 | 19.2 | 3:04 | 10:15 |
| 7 | 19.1 | 3:06 | 10:14 |
| 8 | 19.1 | 3:08 | 10:12 |
| 9 | 19.0 | 3:10 | 10:11 |
| 10 | 19.0 | 3:11 | 10:09 |
| 11 | 18.9 | 3:13 | 10:07 |
| 12 | 18.8 | 3:15 | 10:06 |
| 13 | 18.8 | 3:17 | 10:04 |
| 14 | 18.7 | 3:20 | 10:02 |
| 15 | 18.6 | 3:22 | 10:00 |
| 16 | 18.6 | 3:24 | 9:58 |
| 17 | 18.5 | 3:26 | 9:56 |
| 18 | 18.4 | 3:29 | 9:54 |
| 19 | 18.3 | 3:31 | 9:52 |
| 20 | 18.3 | 3:33 | 9:49 |
| 21 | 18.2 | 3:36 | 9:47 |
| 22 | 18.1 | 3:38 | 9:45 |
| 23 | 18.0 | 3:41 | 9:42 |
| 24 | 17.9 | 3:43 | 9:40 |
| 25 | 17.9 | 3:46 | 9:37 |
| 26 | 17.8 | 3:49 | 9:35 |
| 27 | 17.7 | 3:51 | 9:32 |
| 28 | 17.6 | 3:54 | 9:29 |
| 29 | 17.5 | 3:57 | 9:27 |
| 30 | 17.4 | 3:59 | 9:24 |
| 31 | 17.3 | 4:02 | 9:21 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.03 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 4.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Alesund?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Alesund.
What to pack for Alesund in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Alesund sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Alesund in July
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 15°C and coldest in March near 6°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 6 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 8 | Bracing |
| Jun | 11 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 15 | Bracing |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Alesund in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alesund peaks around June 22 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Alesund?
Alesund sits at 62.5°N, 6.2°E, 3 m above sea level, in Norway. The nearest listed city is Molde, 59 km away.
Topography around Alesund
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alesund.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alesund has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 906 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,863 m.
The land around Alesund is covered by water (73%) within 3 km, water (63%) within 16 km, and water (46%), grassland (24%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.
Norway travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 91% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $94,594
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 613
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alesund (62.4723°, 6.1549°, elevation 3 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).