Ålesund vs Molde: which is sunnier?
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Ålesund and Molde are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,230 vs 1,233 hours a year. Molde has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Ålesund in 2 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Ålesund | Molde | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,230 | 1,233 |
| Sunniest month | July (46/100) | July (53/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 40/100 | 47/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,767 mm | 1,948 mm |
| Warmest sea | 16°C / 61°F | 17°C / 63°F |
| Peak midday UV | 4 (moderate) | 4 (moderate) |
Ålesund vs Molde month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ålesund | Molde | Ålesund | Molde | Ålesund | Molde | Ålesund | Molde | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 3° | 1° | 172 | 198 | 6° | 4° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 3° | 2° | 147 | 164 | 5° | 3° |
| March | 0 | 0 | 4° | 4° | 138 | 160 | 5° | 5° |
| April | 0 | 0 | 8° | 8° | 105 | 119 | 6° | 6° |
| May | 17 | 11 | 11° | 10° | 102 | 113 | 11° | 14° |
| June | 32 | 35 | 14° | 15° | 116 | 141 | 13° | 15° |
| July | 46 | 53 | 17° | 19° | 131 | 155 | 15° | 17° |
| August | 43 | 53 | 17° | 19° | 155 | 168 | 16° | 17° |
| September | 29 | 34 | 14° | 15° | 183 | 185 | 14° | 15° |
| October | 10 | 5 | 10° | 9° | 152 | 151 | 12° | 11° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 6° | 4° | 172 | 184 | 10° | 9° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 4° | 2° | 194 | 210 | 8° | 7° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Ålesund · Jun Molde · Jul Molde · Aug Molde · Sep Molde · Oct Ålesund · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Ålesund averages 0/100, Molde 0/100. Ålesund is the warmer, around 4°C daytime highs vs 2°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Ålesund averages 6/100, Molde 4/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 7°C).
- June–August: Molde (average score 47/100 vs 40). Molde is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Ålesund averages 20/100, Molde 20/100. Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 12°C).
Sea temperature
Molde's sea gets warmer: 17°C / 63°F at its peak vs 16°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Ålesund never, Molde never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Ålesund weather by month · Molde weather by month · Best time to visit Norway.
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