Bergen vs Ålesund: which is sunnier?
🇳🇴 Norway vs 🇳🇴 Norway · 257 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Bergen is the sunnier overall: about 1,312 hours of sunshine a year to Ålesund's 1,230. Bergen has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Bergen | Ålesund | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,312 | 1,230 |
| Sunniest month | July (45/100) | July (46/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 42/100 | 40/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,333 mm | 1,767 mm |
| Warmest sea | 16°C / 61°F | 16°C / 61°F |
| Peak midday UV | 4 (moderate) | 4 (moderate) |
Bergen vs Ålesund month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen | Ålesund | Bergen | Ålesund | Bergen | Ålesund | Bergen | Ålesund | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 3° | 3° | 256 | 172 | 6° | 6° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 3° | 3° | 190 | 147 | 5° | 5° |
| March | 0 | 0 | 5° | 4° | 181 | 138 | 5° | 5° |
| April | 0 | 0 | 8° | 8° | 132 | 105 | 7° | 6° |
| May | 22 | 17 | 12° | 11° | 116 | 102 | 13° | 11° |
| June | 37 | 32 | 15° | 14° | 125 | 116 | 14° | 13° |
| July | 45 | 46 | 17° | 17° | 144 | 131 | 16° | 15° |
| August | 44 | 43 | 17° | 17° | 179 | 155 | 16° | 16° |
| September | 29 | 29 | 14° | 14° | 233 | 183 | 15° | 14° |
| October | 10 | 10 | 10° | 10° | 246 | 152 | 12° | 12° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 7° | 6° | 257 | 172 | 10° | 10° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 5° | 4° | 274 | 194 | 8° | 8° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Bergen · Jun Bergen · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Bergen averages 0/100, Ålesund 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (5°C vs 4°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Bergen averages 7/100, Ålesund 6/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 8°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Bergen averages 42/100, Ålesund 40/100. Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 16°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Bergen averages 20/100, Ålesund 20/100. Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 12°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 16°C / 61°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Bergen never, Ålesund never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Bergen weather by month · Ålesund weather by month · Best time to visit Norway.
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