Bergen weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Bergen in February?
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.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Day | 3° | 3° | 5° |
| Night | 0° | 0° | 1° |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 5° |
| Sun | 2 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 17 | 17 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 9 h 4 min08:21 – 17:25
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 8 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Oslo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %4 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bergen in February: quick answers
Is Bergen hot in February?
No. In February, Bergen is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.
Can you swim in Bergen in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 5.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Bergen in February?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 191 mm.
Bergen month by month
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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)