Sun, sea & sand

Bergen, Netherlands weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in August

Poor

Best time to visit: May – August

What is the weather like in Bergen, Netherlands in August?

In August, Bergen, Netherlands is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bergen, Netherlands.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score273218
Day19°20°18°
Night15°16°14°
Sea17°19°18°
Sun8 h7 h5 h
Rain days131312

More details for August

Daylight
14 h 48 min06:22 – 21:10
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Amsterdam

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %15 %
  • Seaweight 25 %26 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %34 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Bergen, Netherlands in August: quick answers

Is Bergen, Netherlands hot in August?

No. In August, Bergen, Netherlands is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 16 °C.

Can you swim in Bergen, Netherlands in August?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 18.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Bergen, Netherlands in August?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total.

Bergen, Netherlands month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences