When to go
The Best Time to Visit Bergen
Month-by-month climate data for Bergen, Norway — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Bergen— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
May–September. Long bright Nordic days; bring a rain jacket year-round — Bergen is one of Europe’s wettest cities.
Warmest in Bergen: Jun (18°C / 64°F) · Coolest: Jan (3°C / 37°F) · Wettest: Jan (~22 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Bergen climate, month by month
January
3° / -2°C
~22 rain days
Tough
February
4° / -1°C
~22 rain days
Tough
March
6° / 0°C
~17 rain days
Tough
April
9° / 1°C
~14 rain days
Fair
May
14° / 6°C
~15 rain days
Good
June
18° / 10°C
~14 rain days
Good
July
17° / 11°C
~21 rain days
Good
August
18° / 11°C
~19 rain days
Good
September
15° / 9°C
~17 rain days
Good
October
10° / 5°C
~22 rain days
Tough
November
7° / 2°C
~18 rain days
Tough
December
3° / -2°C
~19 rain days
Tough
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