Winter
Dec → Feb3 to 4°
nights -1 to 0°
- 20 rainy days · 263 mm
- sea 6°
When is the best time to visit Bergen?
- Jan3°not recommended
- Feb4°not recommended
- Mar6°not recommended
- Apr9°fair
- May14°recommended
- Jun17°recommended
- Jul17°recommended
- Aug17°recommended
- Sep15°recommended
- Oct10°fair
- Nov6°not recommended
- Dec4°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Bergen, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3° | -1° | 264 mm | 21 d | 6° | |
| February | 4° | -1° | 233 mm | 19 d | 6° | |
| March | 6° | 0° | 183 mm | 18 d | 6° | |
| April | 9° | 2° | 108 mm | 15 d | 7° | |
| May | 14° | 6° | 116 mm | 15 d | 11° | ✓ |
| June | 17° | 9° | 133 mm | 15 d | 14° | ✓ |
| July | 17° | 11° | 194 mm | 19 d | 16° | ✓ |
| August | 17° | 11° | 257 mm | 20 d | 16° | ✓ |
| September | 15° | 9° | 265 mm | 17 d | 15° | ✓ |
| October | 10° | 5° | 295 mm | 21 d | 12° | |
| November | 6° | 2° | 244 mm | 18 d | 10° | |
| December | 4° | 0° | 291 mm | 21 d | 7° |
The four seasons in Bergen, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Bryggen) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May6 to 14°
nights 0 to 6°
- 16 rainy days · 136 mm
- sea 8°
Summer
Jun → Aug17°
nights 9 to 11°
- 18 rainy days · 195 mm
- sea 15°
Autumn
Sep → Nov6 to 15°
nights 2 to 9°
- 19 rainy days · 268 mm
- sea 12°
Book early for May to September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Bergen, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 18h58 of daylight, in December 5h47, a difference of 13h11.
6h34Jan
8h59Feb
11h34Mar
14h30Apr
17h12May
18h58Jun
18h12Jul
15h40Aug
12h45Sep
9h56Oct
7h17Nov
5h47Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Bryggen" (60.40°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Bergen, month by month
EventsNorwegian Constitution DayMayBergen International FestivalMay to JuneBergenfestJuneDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Long days: April, May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Bergen, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. Exact dates change from year to year, so check them before you book.
- MayNorwegian Constitution Day
On 17 May, children parade through the centre in bunad (traditional dress) behind marching bands, and the cafés spill out onto the quays.
- May to JuneBergen International Festival
Two weeks of concerts, theatre and dance, with recitals at Troldhaugen, Grieg's home.
- JuneBergenfest
Rock and pop concerts within the walls of Bergenhus Fortress in mid-June, under daylight that never seems to end.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended3°-1° at night
- 264 mm · 21 d
- sea 6°
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended4°-1° at night
- 233 mm · 19 d
- sea 6°
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended6°0° at night
- 183 mm · 18 d
- sea 6°
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair9°2° at night
- 108 mm · 15 d
- sea 7°
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended14°6° at night
- 116 mm · 15 d
- sea 11°
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended17°9° at night
- 133 mm · 15 d
- sea 14°
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended17°11° at night
- 194 mm · 19 d
- sea 16°
High season, book early
August
Recommended17°11° at night
- 257 mm · 20 d
- sea 16°
High season, book early
September
Recommended15°9° at night
- 265 mm · 17 d
- sea 15°
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair10°5° at night
- 295 mm · 21 d
- sea 12°
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended6°2° at night
- 244 mm · 18 d
- sea 10°
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended4°0° at night
- 291 mm · 21 d
- sea 7°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 3 °C at the warmest of the day, -1 °C at night. A very wet month, 264 mm of rain over 21 days. Sea at 6 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Deep winter: 4 °C at the warmest of the day, -1 °C at night. A very wet month, 233 mm of rain over 19 days. Sea at 6 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, 0 °C at night. A very wet month, 183 mm of rain over 18 days. Sea at 6 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 9 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Frequent rain: 108 mm over 15 days. Sea at 7 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Cool: 14 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Frequent rain: 116 mm over 15 days. Sea at 11 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Cool: 17 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Frequent rain: 133 mm over 15 days. Sea at 14 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
July. Cool: 17 °C at best, 11 °C at night. Frequent rain: 194 mm over 19 days. Sea at 16 °C, too cold to swim. High season: book early.
August. Cool: 17 °C at best, 11 °C at night. Frequent rain: 257 mm over 20 days. Sea at 16 °C, too cold to swim. High season: book early.
September. Cool: 15 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Frequent rain: 265 mm over 17 days. Sea at 15 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 10 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Frequent rain: 295 mm over 21 days. Sea at 12 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, 2 °C at night. A very wet month, 244 mm of rain over 18 days. Sea at 10 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: 4 °C at the warmest of the day, 0 °C at night. A very wet month, 291 mm of rain over 21 days. Sea at 7 °C, too cold to swim. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bergen?
May to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 14 to 17 °C, with 17 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Bryggen).
Which month should you avoid in Bergen?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 291 mm over 21 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Bryggen).
What is the hottest month in Bergen?
June, with 17 °C on average in the afternoon and 9 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Bryggen).
What is the coldest month in Bergen?
January, with 3 °C at best during the day and -1 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Bryggen).
What is the driest month in Bergen?
April: 108 mm over 15 days of rain, against 295 mm in October, the wettest month.
When can you swim in Bergen?
The water stays cool all year (warmest 16 °C in July, measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast, Bryggen): swimming is for the brave.
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