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

12 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Bergen).

  1. 1Bergen Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide5.00★ (5)2hfrom $349🔥 Selling fast
  2. 2Flam Railway, Nærøyfjorden Cruise and Stegastein Viewpoint5.00★ (2)13hfrom $470🔥 Selling fast
  3. 3Bergen: Viking Village & UNESCO Fjord Cruise from Flåm5.00★ (2)11h 30mfrom $343🔥 Selling fast
  4. 4Guided Kayak Tour Bergen4.94★ (114)4h 15mfrom $209🔥 Selling fast
  5. 5Bergen: The Power of Vøringsfossen – our most iconic waterfall4.86★ (7)11h 30mfrom $288🔥 Selling fast
  6. 6Fjord Hiking - Public tour4.95★ (41)6hfrom $254🔥 Selling fast
  7. 7Urban Hiking in Bergen Semi-Private History and Hiking Tour5.00★ (2)3hfrom $74🔥 Selling fast
  8. 8Private Bergen Walking tour with Funicular4.89★ (9)3hfrom $221
  9. 9Walking Tour in Bergen of the Past and Present4.92★ (1,735)2hfrom $34
  10. 10Bergen: Mostraumen Fjord Safari - by Premium RIB Boat5.00★ (6)2h 30mfrom $155
  11. 11Bergen Mostraumen Fjord Cruise with Local Guide4.86★ (147)3h 30mfrom $84
  12. 12Walking Tour of Central Bergen4.86★ (50)2hfrom $11

Last refreshed 2026-05-27.

Similar climatesGlasgow81% · Husavik79% · Selfoss78%

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 Quiet 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 Quiet 6
Jul 11–17 16 21 331 15.8 75% 15 219 3 Quiet 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 — Busy 2
Dec -2–3 -1 19 309 16.3 84% 17 39 — Busy 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 · Quiet 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 · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

July

3/10

11–17°C (feels 16°C) · 21 rain days (331h) · 219 sun hours · 75% humidity · Quiet 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 · Busy crowd

December

1/10

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

Which months in Bergen have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 6/10, crowd index 18) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

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.