Climate Change Chart of Ålesund, Norway
Comprehensive Climate Change Chart of Ålesund, Norway: Monthly Averages and Impact Trends
For Ålesund, Norway, the climate data compare 1940–1950 with 2013–2023.
Averaged across calendar months, monthly mean temperature shows a difference of +2.29 °C compared with the earlier reference period; this is an unweighted mean of the monthly means, not a day-weighted annual average. The largest monthly increase was in January, with a difference of +5.57 °C.
Overview of climate changes
Temperature changes
Averaged across calendar months, monthly mean temperature shows a difference of +2.29 °C compared with the earlier reference period; this is an unweighted mean of the monthly means, not a day-weighted annual average. The largest monthly increase was in January, with a difference of +5.57 °C. These are monthly mean conditions, not daytime maximum temperatures, and the overall mean difference does not imply that every month changed by the same amount.
Changes in rainfall
Mean daily rainfall averaged across calendar months had a difference of +0.94 mm/day in the more recent period, based on an unweighted mean of monthly means rather than a day-weighted annual average. The largest monthly increase was in December, at +2.56 mm/day, while April had the largest monthly decrease, a difference of -0.55 mm/day. These figures describe mean daily amounts, not monthly rainfall totals, and the average change does not mean that daily rainfall increased in every month.
Changes in snowfall
Mean daily snowfall averaged across calendar months had a difference of -0.33 mm/day in the more recent period. This is an unweighted mean of monthly means, not a day-weighted annual average, and it summarizes differences across months rather than implying the same change in each one. The largest monthly decrease was in November, at -3.91 mm/day, while the largest monthly increase was in December, with a difference of +2.48 mm/day. These are mean daily amounts, not monthly snowfall totals.
Changes in sunshine duration
Mean daily sunshine duration averaged across calendar months had a difference of -0.38 hours/day compared with the earlier period; this unweighted average of monthly means is not a day-weighted annual figure. The largest monthly decrease was in May, with a difference of -1.74 hours/day, whereas April recorded the largest monthly increase, at +0.68 hours/day. The monthly mean difference describes an aggregate, not a uniform change across all months or day-to-day sunshine.
Climate Change Data Overview for Ålesund, Norway
Explore the comprehensive climate change data for Ålesund, Norway. This detailed table provides valuable insights into temperature variations, precipitation levels, and seasonal changes influenced by climate change, helping you understand the unique weather patterns of this region.
Temperature °C
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3.87 | 1.70 | 5.57 |
| Feb | -2.33 | 2.26 | 4.59 |
| Mar | 0.65 | 3.11 | 2.45 |
| Apr | 3.91 | 5.63 | 1.72 |
| May | 7.62 | 9.35 | 1.73 |
| Jun | 11.31 | 12.79 | 1.48 |
| Jul | 14.23 | 14.63 | 0.40 |
| Aug | 13.77 | 14.56 | 0.79 |
| Sep | 11.20 | 12.44 | 1.24 |
| Oct | 6.74 | 8.31 | 1.58 |
| Nov | 1.91 | 4.60 | 2.69 |
| Dec | -0.56 | 2.72 | 3.28 |
| ⌀ Month | 5.38 | 7.68 | 2.29 |
Sunshine (h) / day
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.84 | 1.39 | -0.45 |
| Feb | 4.07 | 3.74 | -0.33 |
| Mar | 6.74 | 6.27 | -0.47 |
| Apr | 8.86 | 9.54 | 0.68 |
| May | 12.26 | 10.52 | -1.74 |
| Jun | 11.34 | 11.05 | -0.30 |
| Jul | 11.68 | 10.82 | -0.86 |
| Aug | 9.52 | 9.11 | -0.41 |
| Sep | 7.28 | 6.73 | -0.55 |
| Oct | 4.47 | 4.57 | 0.10 |
| Nov | 2.35 | 2.35 | -0.00 |
| Dec | 0.72 | 0.46 | -0.26 |
| ⌀ Month | 6.76 | 6.38 | -0.38 |
Rain (mm) / day
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.15 | 3.73 | 1.58 |
| Feb | 2.50 | 2.87 | 0.38 |
| Mar | 2.47 | 2.87 | 0.40 |
| Apr | 3.32 | 2.77 | -0.55 |
| May | 2.27 | 2.89 | 0.63 |
| Jun | 3.60 | 3.57 | -0.02 |
| Jul | 3.16 | 4.81 | 1.65 |
| Aug | 4.60 | 5.57 | 0.97 |
| Sep | 6.79 | 7.33 | 0.54 |
| Oct | 5.58 | 7.43 | 1.85 |
| Nov | 3.30 | 4.56 | 1.26 |
| Dec | 2.57 | 5.12 | 2.56 |
| ⌀ Month | 3.52 | 4.46 | 0.94 |
Snow (mm) / day
| Month | ⌀ 1940 - 1950 | ⌀ 2013 - 2023 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.06 | 17.71 | 0.64 |
| Feb | 20.69 | 18.48 | -2.21 |
| Mar | 16.78 | 13.04 | -3.74 |
| Apr | 8.69 | 11.10 | 2.41 |
| May | 1.94 | 3.54 | 1.60 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.31 | 0.13 | -0.18 |
| Oct | 2.83 | 1.78 | -1.05 |
| Nov | 12.02 | 8.11 | -3.91 |
| Dec | 15.70 | 18.17 | 2.48 |
| ⌀ Month | 8.00 | 7.67 | -0.33 |
