The city is located in the south-west of Norway, in Vestland County, in the mildest and rainiest part of the country, directly exposed to the Atlantic currents. Actually, Bergen is the rainiest city in Europe.
Besides, it is one of the least sunny cities in the world, although it must be said that the sun is partially shielded by the hill that lies immediately east of the city, Ulriken, which is 643 meters (2,110 feet) high. In fact, the weather station of thr Florida district measures 1,135 hours of sunshine per year, but at Flesland Airport, located southwest of the city, the hours of sunshine are 1,585.
The city is bathed by the sea because it is located in an area of fjords and inlets, but the coast of the Atlantic Ocean is 20 km (12 mi) further west.
is cold, cloudy and rainy. The mildest days, in which the temperature can reach 8/10 °C (46/50 °F), are humid and rainy as well, and sometimes windy.
There are also colder periods, when it can snow, and the temperature can drop below freezing.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to -8/-10 °C (14/18 °F), but can sometimes drop lower. The coldest record of -16.3 °C (2.7 °F) was recorded in January 1987, which was a very cold month in Scandinavia.
is mild, with fairly frequent rains. The sun is not seen very often, however, the days are very long.
When it's not raining, there are pleasant days, with highs around 20 °C (68 °F). Sometimes, there can be warm days; on average, the temperature exceeds 25 °C (77 °F) for seven days a year.
, in which the temperature has reached 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). The highest record is 33.4 °C (92.1 °F) and was set in July 2019.
of Bergen is 60°24'N. On the shortest day of the year, December 21st, the sun rises at 9:44 am and sets at 3:29 pm. On the longest day, June 21, the sun rises at 4:10 am and sets at 11:11 pm. The
, in which it is not completely dark even at midnight, occur from May 10 to August 2.
, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, you must take into account some rainy days and a bit of cold at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.6 °C and a maximum of
4.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.4 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
12.4 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
255 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 0.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 7% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.5 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
4.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.4 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
13.5 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
6.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
17.2 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.3 °C in April 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
25.5 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.1 °C in May 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
17.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
29.9 °C in June 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.1 °C in July 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
19.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.9 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.7 °C in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
9.9 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.1 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
245 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
11.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.7 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
23.8 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
270 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
11.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.3 °C, with a minimum of
3 °C and a maximum of
7.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.5 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
17.9 °C in November 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
270 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are short.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 13% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.1 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
5.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.9 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
14.2 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
290 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 0.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 5% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.