Bergen weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Bergen in May?
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.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 17 h 10 min05:00 – 22:10
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 63 %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 %39 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %27 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bergen in May: quick answers
Is Bergen hot in May?
No. In May, Bergen is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Bergen in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 8.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Bergen in May?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 118 mm.
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)