Ålesund vs Vágar: which is sunnier?
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Ålesund is the sunnier overall: about 1,230 hours of sunshine a year to Vágar's 998. Ålesund has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Ålesund | Vágar | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,230 | 998 |
| Sunniest month | July (46/100) | August (22/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 40/100 | 17/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,767 mm | 1,225 mm |
| Warmest sea | 16°C / 61°F | 11°C / 52°F |
| Peak midday UV | 4 (moderate) | 3 (moderate) |
Ålesund vs Vágar month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ålesund | Vágar | Ålesund | Vágar | Ålesund | Vágar | Ålesund | Vágar | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 3° | 6° | 172 | 129 | 6° | 7° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 3° | 6° | 147 | 99 | 5° | 7° |
| March | 0 | 0 | 4° | 6° | 138 | 98 | 5° | 7° |
| April | 0 | 0 | 8° | 7° | 105 | 80 | 6° | 7° |
| May | 17 | 0 | 11° | 8° | 102 | 75 | 11° | 8° |
| June | 32 | 12 | 14° | 10° | 116 | 70 | 13° | 9° |
| July | 46 | 17 | 17° | 11° | 131 | 84 | 15° | 11° |
| August | 43 | 22 | 17° | 12° | 155 | 96 | 16° | 11° |
| September | 29 | 16 | 14° | 11° | 183 | 114 | 14° | 11° |
| October | 10 | 5 | 10° | 9° | 152 | 123 | 12° | 10° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 6° | 7° | 172 | 121 | 10° | 9° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 4° | 6° | 194 | 136 | 8° | 8° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Ålesund · Jun Ålesund · Jul Ålesund · Aug Ålesund · Sep Ålesund · Oct Ålesund · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Ålesund averages 0/100, Vágar 0/100. Vágar is the warmer, around 6°C daytime highs vs 4°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Ålesund (average score 6/100 vs 0). Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 7°C).
- June–August: Ålesund (average score 40/100 vs 17). Ålesund is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 11°C.
- September–October: Ålesund (average score 20/100 vs 11). Ålesund is the warmer, around 12°C daytime highs vs 10°C.
Sea temperature
Ålesund's sea gets warmer: 16°C / 61°F at its peak vs 11°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Ålesund never, Vágar never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Ålesund weather by month · Vágar weather by month · Best time to visit Norway.
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