January in Bergen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.9/10January averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
304 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 2 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Bergen — 5.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Bergen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.7/10February averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
314 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 5 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Bergen — 5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Bergen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10March averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 153 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Bergen — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Bergen — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.7/10April averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 14.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bergen at 7.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Bergen — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.7/10May averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 140 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Bergen — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.7/10June averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 153 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Bergen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10July averages 14°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
245 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Bergen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10August averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
338 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Bergen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10September averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
233 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Bergen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10October averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
310 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 12 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Bergen — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
November in Bergen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.2/10November averages 4°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 174 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 6 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Bergen — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
December in Bergen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.4/10December averages 0°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
298 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Bergen — 6.3 points higher on the same scale.
