Alesund weather in October

In October, Alesund sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 220 mm of precipitation across 18.7 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of October to 8 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Alesund's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alesund's year-round climate.

Daytime high
6th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Precipitation
220 mm
18.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 30 min
7:35 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
73%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical October day in Alesund reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1118
2118
3118
4118
5118
6107
7107
8107
9107
10107
11107
1297
1396
1496
1596
1696
1796
1896
1986
2085
2185
2285
2385
2485
2585
2685
2775
2875
2975
3074
3174

How October really feels in Alesund

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 20519.812.35.60.0
Feb / 17917.912.38.20.0
Mar / 16918.310.411.30.0
Apr / 11014.55.114.40.5
May / 10315.31.517.41.7
Jun12° / 11715.6019.32.6
Jul14° / 11°11915.6018.53.5
Aug15° / 12°15317.8015.83.6
Sep13° / 10°22118.3012.62.8
Oct / 22018.72.29.51.4
Nov / 19717.25.46.50.2
Dec / 21920.110.64.70.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22872
32773
42773
52872
62773
72773
82773
92773
102872
112872
122872
132872
142872
152872
162872
172773
182773
192674
202674
212575
222575
232476
242377
252377
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272278
282278
292179
302179
312278

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Alesund gets around 220 mm of rain and snow over 18.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 60% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1621
2621
3621
4611
5611
6602
7592
8592
9583
10573
11574
12565
13565
14556
15557
16558
17568
18569
195710
205810
215911
226011
236111
246211
256311
266411
276411
286411
296411
306411
316311

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of October to 8 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 180 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 8:19 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 4:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:535:56
210.96:565:52
310.86:595:49
410.77:015:46
510.67:045:42
610.57:075:39
710.47:105:35
810.37:135:32
910.27:155:29
1010.17:185:25
1110.07:215:22
129.97:245:19
139.87:275:15
149.77:305:12
159.67:325:09
169.57:355:05
179.47:385:02
189.37:414:59
199.27:444:56
209.17:474:53
219.07:504:49
228.97:534:46
238.87:564:43
248.77:594:40
258.68:024:37
268.58:054:34
278.48:084:31
288.38:114:27
298.28:134:24
308.18:164:21
318.08:194:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.02 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 — October's 1.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.5Dim
31.5Dim
41.4Dim
51.4Dim
61.4Dim
71.3Dim
81.3Dim
91.3Dim
101.2Dim
111.2Dim
121.2Dim
131.1Dim
141.1Dim
151.1Dim
161.0Dim
171.0Dim
181.0Dim
190.9Dim
200.9Dim
210.9Dim
220.8Dim
230.8Dim
240.8Dim
250.7Dim
260.7Dim
270.7Dim
280.7Dim
290.6Dim
300.6Dim
310.6Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Alesund?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Alesund.

What to pack for Alesund in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Alesund sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Alesund in October

The nearest coast averages about 12°C in October — 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.

5°10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May8Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug15Bracing
Sep14Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov10Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Alesund in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 1. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateLowJun 22UV 5Jan 1UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar1Low
Apr2Moderate
May4Moderate
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep2Moderate
Oct1Low
Nov0Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

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.

FlamBergenTrondheimNesttunYtrebygdaStjørdalshalsen

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.

3 km
286 m
16 km
906 m
80 km
1,863 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
October weather nearby: Molde 59 km · Kristiansund 107 km · Flam 186 km · Bergen 235 km · Trondheim 239 km · Nesttun 243 km · Ytrebygda 245 km · Stjørdalshalsen 265 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
Church of Norway 68%other Christian 4%Muslim 3%Roman Catholic 3%

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).