January in Bergen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.8/10January averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
241 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 2 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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, May is materially better in Bergen — 6 points higher on the same scale.
February in Bergen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10February averages 1°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
247 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 7 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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, May is materially better in Bergen — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
March in Bergen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10March averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 178 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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, May is materially better in Bergen — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
April in Bergen — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.6/10April averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 14.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.8/10May averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 131 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Bergen at 7.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
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 · 7.6/10June averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 169 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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 — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.4/10July averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 199 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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 — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7/10August 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.
246 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 21 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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 · 6.8/10September averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
218 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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.
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.
344 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 11 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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, May is materially better in Bergen — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
November in Bergen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10November averages 4°C (39°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
219 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 5 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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, May is materially better in Bergen — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Bergen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.5/10December averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
276 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 0 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 1.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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, May is materially better in Bergen — 6.3 points higher on the same scale.
