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Best time to visit · Norway
June – August are the best time to visit Bergen on the climate data: June scores 69/100, with highs around 63°F (17°C) and 6.1 in (154 mm) of rain. May is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are November – January, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 35°F to 67°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 107.0 in (2719 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 35°F2°C | 36°F2°C | 40°F4°C | 48°F9°C | 56°F13°C | 63°F17°C | 67°F19°C | 66°F19°C | 59°F15°C | 50°F10°C | 42°F6°C | 37°F3°C |
| Avg low | 29°F-2°C | 28°F-2°C | 30°F-1°C | 37°F3°C | 44°F7°C | 50°F10°C | 55°F13°C | 54°F12°C | 49°F10°C | 42°F6°C | 36°F2°C | 31°F0°C |
| Rain/snow | 11.8 in299 mm | 8.6 in218 mm | 8.5 in215 mm | 6.1 in155 mm | 5.6 in141 mm | 6.1 in154 mm | 6.9 in175 mm | 8.1 in205 mm | 10.6 in269 mm | 10.9 in276 mm | 11.5 in293 mm | 12.6 in319 mm |
| Humidity | 94% | 94% | 91% | 84% | 81% | 80% | 82% | 84% | 88% | 89% | 93% | 95% |
| Cloud | 84% | 81% | 78% | 72% | 71% | 74% | 78% | 80% | 79% | 79% | 82% | 85% |
| Comfort | 17 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 61 | 69 | 68 | 64 | 49 | 35 | 20 | 17 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~319 m (1,047 ft) to Bergen's ~12 m (39 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 35–37°F (2–3°C) and lows down to 28°F (-2°C). About 32.9 in (836 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 31% of the year's total. January & February are cold enough for snow. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December & January), averaging 19/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 40°F highs in March to 56°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 20.1 in (511 mm) of rain, 19% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in March. May score well without being the very best (season average 43/100).
Peak warmth: highs of 63–67°F (17–19°C). About 21.0 in (534 mm) of rain falls across these months, 20% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 50°F (10°C). June – August are among the best-scoring months (season average 67/100).
Temperatures slide from 59°F highs in September to 42°F by November. It's the wettest season, with about 33.0 in (838 mm) of rain, 31% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 36°F (2°C). Comfort scores bottom out in November; the season averages 35/100.
By comfort score: 4 Good, 2 Fair and 6 Tough. Tap a month for its own guide.
June – August are the best time to visit Bergen on the climate data: June scores 69/100, with highs around 63°F (17°C) and 6.1 in (154 mm) of rain. May is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are November – January, mainly because of cool days.
December is the wettest month, averaging about 12.6 in (319 mm) of rain. May is the driest, with about 5.6 in (141 mm). The yearly total is around 107.0 in (2719 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 28°F (-2°C) and highs of 36°F (2°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 67°F (19°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 82%, and highs peak around 67°F (19°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in December – March, bottoming out around 28°F (-2°C) in February.
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