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What is Bergen like in November and December?

Temperatures, rain, short days and what is on before Christmas.

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Short answer

November and December in Bergen are mild but wet and dark, with normal mean temperatures of about 5 °C and 3 °C. Normal precipitation is 275 mm in November and 290 mm in December. On 21 December the sun is up only from 09:44 to 15:29, and the Christmas market and Pepperkakebyen open in November.

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Why

  1. Yr's 1991–2020 normals for Bergen Florida are 5.3 °C and 275 mm for November, and 3.1 °C and 290 mm for December.
  2. MET Norway's sun data give sunrise at 08:38 and sunset at 16:06 on 15 November 2026, and 09:44 and 15:29 on 21 December.
  3. Visit Bergen says that in the city centre, temperatures usually stay too mild for snow to settle.

Details

In 2026 the Bergen Christmas Market is held on Festplassen from 20 November to 22 December, open 12:00–21:00 on weekdays and 10:00–21:00 at weekends. Pepperkakebyen, which Visit Bergen calls the world's largest gingerbread town, is at byROMMET, Kong Oscars gate 24–26, from 14 November 2026 to 10 January 2027. Visit Bergen also lists a large selection of Christmas concerts throughout December.

Tip

Bring waterproof shoes and a rain jacket, and plan outdoor sightseeing for the hours around midday, when it is light.

What may differ

Weather varies between years: December 2025 had a mean of 5.8 °C at Florida, 2.7 degrees above normal. Event dates and opening hours are for 2026 and change from year to year.

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Sources

Dates and opening hours change, so check Visit Bergen before you go.

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