Best time to visit Bergen

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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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June 6/10 feels 16°C (+3°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 59/100
Day 18° · Night 10° 66% humidity 15 km/h wind 14 rain days (202h) 255h sun
Thermal 7
Sky 5
Rain 4
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Bergen

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  1. 1Guided tour to Viking Village, Nærøyfjorden Cruise & Flåm Railway4.71★ (48)12hfrom $415🔥 Selling fast
  2. 2Guided Kayak Tour Bergen4.94★ (150)4h 15mfrom $208🔥 Selling fast
  3. 3Guided tour to Hardangerfjord with Waterfalls and Ferry Crossing4.69★ (65)8h 30mfrom $242🔥 Selling fast
  4. 4Flam Railway, Nærøyfjorden Cruise and Stegastein Viewpoint4.63★ (51)13hfrom $482🔥 Selling fast
  5. 5PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR: Queen of the Fjords - tour from Bergen, 6 hours4.99★ (126)6hfrom $1318
  6. 6City or Fjordcruise by Zodiac Speedboat or Lux Pontoon Boat4.82★ (177)from $71
  7. 7Bergen Self-Guided Audio Tour: Landmarks, Grieg, Ibsen & WWII4.68★ (25)from $8
  8. 83-Hour Private Tour Hiked through the Bergen Mountains4.94★ (77)3hfrom $160
  9. 9Guided Tour To Nærøyfjorden, Flåm & Stegastein - incl. 2h cruise4.77★ (1,192)11hfrom $292
  10. 10Private yacht Fjord and waterfalls cruise to Modal / Mostraumen5.00★ (55)from $3400
  11. 11Walking Tour in Bergen of the Past and Present4.92★ (2,119)2hfrom $38
  12. 12Family Rafting Grade 24.85★ (66)3hfrom $175
  13. 13City Walking Tour - Bergen On Foot4.93★ (493)2hfrom $34
  14. 14Discover Bergen on Foot and Boat4.94★ (431)2hfrom $49
  15. 15Best Views of Bergen - Segway Day Tour4.84★ (522)2hfrom $102
  16. 16Private Airport Transfer From Bergen Airport or Hotels in Bergen4.62★ (53)from $123
  17. 17Bergen Mostraumen Fjord Cruise with Live Guide4.80★ (386)3h 30mfrom $92
  18. 18Guided Tour Viking Village Naeroyfjord Cruise and Flam Railway4.75★ (506)10h 30mfrom $438
  19. 19Mostraumen Fjord Cruise – the local operator4.44★ (960)3h 30mfrom $92
  20. 20A Taste of Bergen Food Tour with Floibanen Funicular4.98★ (65)3h 30mfrom $230
  21. 213-Hour Private Norwegian Hiking Experience with Local Guide5.00★ (30)from $165
  22. 22Bergen: UNESCO NærøyFjord Cruise, Flåm & Stegastein - Incl. Lunch4.75★ (161)12hfrom $319
  23. 23Food and Culture walk4.60★ (275)3hfrom $154
  24. 24Bergen Troll Museum Entry Ticket4.34★ (68)from $27
  25. 25Around Bergen in 80 Minutes: A Guided Walk4.87★ (63)1h 20mfrom $29
  26. 26Ultimate Bergen Private Tour to Flåm Railway & Fjord Cruise4.26★ (42)11hfrom $799
  27. 27Bergen Half day fjord cruise to Mostraumen4.73★ (81)3h 30mfrom $98
  28. 28Bergen: Bondhus Glacier Lake & National Park w/Lunch in Rosendal4.91★ (54)10hfrom $242
  29. 29Walking Tour of Central Bergen4.83★ (70)2hfrom $16
  30. 30On Top of Bergen - Public Tour4.90★ (49)3h 30mfrom $208

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Similar climatesÅlesund91% · Flåm91% · Geiranger89%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Bergen (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Bergen's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan -2–3 -1 22 356 16.2 83% 20 46 — Quiet 1
Feb -1–4 -1 22 340 15.5 81% 21 69 — Quiet 1
Mar 0–6 3 17 274 16.1 72% 18 135 1 Busy 2
Apr 1–9 6 14 185 13.2 60% 17 219 2 Quiet 4
May 6–14 11 15 221 14.7 64% 15 233 3 Quiet 5
Jun 10–18 16 14 202 14.4 66% 15 255 4 Moderate 6
Jul 11–17 16 21 331 15.8 75% 15 219 3 Busy 3
Aug 11–18 17 19 293 15.4 75% 16 200 2 Peak 4
Sep 9–15 14 17 280 16.5 77% 17 145 2 Moderate 4
Oct 5–11 8 22 357 16.2 83% 19 101 1 Quiet 2
Nov 2–7 3 18 291 16.2 85% 18 57 — Quiet 2
Dec -2–3 -1 19 309 16.3 84% 17 39 — Quiet 1

UV Index in Bergen by Month

UV index in Bergen peaks at 4 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.

Best months in detail

June

6/10

10–18°C (feels 16°C) · 14 rain days (202h) · 255 sun hours · 66% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

May

5/10

6–14°C (feels 11°C) · 15 rain days (221h) · 233 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

April

4/10

1–9°C (feels 6°C) · 14 rain days (185h) · 219 sun hours · 60% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

Every month

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January

1/10

-2–3°C (feels -1°C) · 22 rain days (356h) · 46 sun hours · 83% humidity · Quiet crowd

February

1/10

-1–4°C (feels -1°C) · 22 rain days (340h) · 69 sun hours · 81% humidity · Quiet crowd

March

2/10

0–6°C (feels 3°C) · 17 rain days (274h) · 135 sun hours · 72% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 1 (low)

July

3/10

11–17°C (feels 16°C) · 21 rain days (331h) · 219 sun hours · 75% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

August

4/10

11–18°C · 19 rain days (293h) · 200 sun hours · 75% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

September

4/10

9–15°C (feels 14°C) · 17 rain days (280h) · 145 sun hours · 77% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low)

October

2/10

5–11°C (feels 8°C) · 22 rain days (357h) · 101 sun hours · 83% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

November

2/10

2–7°C (feels 3°C) · 18 rain days (291h) · 57 sun hours · 85% humidity · Quiet crowd

December

1/10

-2–3°C (feels -1°C) · 19 rain days (309h) · 39 sun hours · 84% humidity · Quiet crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Bergen

When is the best time to visit Bergen?

June is the highest-scoring month (6/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 10–18°C (14 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, May, April.

What is the worst time to visit Bergen?

February is the lowest-scoring month (1/10). Typical conditions: -1–4°C (22 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Bergen?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in December and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

What is the UV index in Bergen by month?

UV peaks at 4 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb —, Mar 1, Apr 2, May 3, Jun 4, Jul 3, Aug 2, Sep 2, Oct 1, Nov —, Dec —.

What is the UV index in Bergen in June?

June is the peak UV month in Bergen, with a daily-peak UV index of 4 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Bergen on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. July is the worst case: typical days average UV 3 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 5 (moderate) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, July, August. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.