Bergen at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 17°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 16.0°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,820 h
- Rain a year
- 2,245 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 20 m
Climate in Bergen
Bergen has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 17 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year, Bergen is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Bergen in October?
In October, Bergen is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 12.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 268 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergen.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 16 min08:16 – 18:32
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Oslo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %24 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Bergen
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 11.6 – 13.4 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
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The sea temperature in Bergen ranges from 5.4 °C in March to 16.0 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
From September to March the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 14.6 and 17.6 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 6.7° | 5.6° | 7.6° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 5.7° | 4.8° | 6.6° | cold |
| MarchMar | 5.4° | 4.1° | 6.5° | cold |
| AprilApr | 6.4° | 5.7° | 7.2° | cold |
| MayMay | 8.7° | 8.0° | 9.4° | cold |
| JuneJun | 11.9° | 10.8° | 13.5° | cold |
| JulyJul | 14.8° | 13.2° | 16.3° | cold |
| AugustAug | 16.0° | 14.6° | 17.6° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 14.8° | 13.8° | 15.7° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 12.5° | 11.6° | 13.4° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 10.2° | 9.0° | 11.2° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 8.2° | 7.0° | 9.1° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Bergen
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.3 hours of daylight in Bergen, 34 % of the day.
Sunshine hours count the time with bright, direct sunshine (WMO definition, estimated from model data); daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Bergen: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bergen has about 20 rainy days with 268 mm of rain in total.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 0 | 3° | 0° | 6.7° | 1.9 h | 19 | 212 |
| FebruaryFeb | 2 | 3° | 0° | 5.7° | 3.2 h | 17 | 191 |
| MarchMar | 8 | 5° | 1° | 5.4° | 4.8 h | 17 | 159 |
| AprilApr | 24 | 8° | 3° | 6.4° | 7.3 h | 14 | 114 |
| MayMay | 46 | 12° | 6° | 8.7° | 8.6 h | 14 | 118 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 14° | 10° | 11.9° | 7.9 h | 14 | 121 |
| JulyJul | 65 | 17° | 12° | 14.8° | 7.3 h | 17 | 151 |
| AugustAug | 62 | 17° | 12° | 16.0° | 6.6 h | 17 | 206 |
| SeptemberSep | 41 | 14° | 10° | 14.8° | 4.8 h | 18 | 231 |
| OctoberOct | 14 | 10° | 7° | 12.5° | 3.5 h | 20 | 268 |
| NovemberNov | 0 | 6° | 3° | 10.2° | 2.3 h | 19 | 235 |
| DecemberDec | 0 | 4° | 1° | 8.2° | 1.4 h | 19 | 237 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
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Best time to visit Bergen
The best time to visit Bergen is from June to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 16.0 °C. The wettest month is October with 268 mm of precipitation.
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bergen for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Bergen month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
0January3° · Sea 7° · 2 h
In January, Bergen is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 6.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 19 days, totalling 212 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergen.
Bergen in January2February3° · Sea 6° · 3 h
In February, Bergen is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sea averages 5.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 17 days, totalling 191 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergen.
Bergen in February8March5° · Sea 5° · 5 h
In March, Bergen is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 5.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 159 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergen.
Bergen in March24April8° · Sea 6° · 7 h
In April, Bergen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 6.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 114 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergen.
Bergen in April46May12° · Sea 9° · 9 h
In May, Bergen is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 8.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 118 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Bergen.
Bergen in May60June14° · Sea 12° · 8 h
In June, Bergen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 11.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 121 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bergen.
Bergen in June65July17° · Sea 15° · 7 h
In July, Bergen is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 151 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bergen.
Bergen in July62August17° · Sea 16° · 7 h
In August, Bergen is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 206 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bergen.
Bergen in August41September14° · Sea 15° · 5 h
In September, Bergen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 231 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Bergen.
Bergen in September14October10° · Sea 13° · 4 h
In October, Bergen is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 12.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 268 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergen.
Bergen in October0November6° · Sea 10° · 2 h
In November, Bergen is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 10.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 235 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergen.
Bergen in November0December4° · Sea 8° · 1 h
In December, Bergen is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 8.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 237 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergen.
Bergen in DecemberPlanning a trip to Bergen
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 45 min
- Distance
- 1,050 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Bergen
When is the best time to visit Bergen?
The best time to visit Bergen is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Bergen?
The sea temperature in Bergen ranges from 5.4 °C in March to 16.0 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Bergen in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Bergen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Bergen?
The wettest month is October with 268 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 114 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bergen get?
Bergen gets around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Bergen in?
Bergen uses the time zone Europe/Oslo: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Bergen?
A nonstop flight from London to Bergen takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,050 km.
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