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When is the best time to visit Bergen?

Rain and temperature by month, daylight and the main seasonal events.

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Short answer

For the driest and mildest weather, visit Bergen from May to July: May and June have the lowest rainfall normals and July is the warmest month. It still rains a fair amount, with a normal of 109 mm in May against 290 mm in December. Late May and early June also bring the Bergen International Festival.

Bergen a round calendar wheel with four seasons shown as a snowflake, a leaf, a sun and a raindrop around a small mountain

Why

  1. At the Bergen (Florida) weather station the 1991–2020 normal is 15.6 °C in July and 2.6 °C in January, according to Yr.
  2. Normal precipitation is lowest in May (109 mm) and June (132 mm) and highest from October to December, peaking at 290 mm in December.
  3. On 21 June 2026 the sun rises at 04:09 and sets at 23:11 in Bergen, while on 21 December it is up only from 09:44 to 15:29, according to MET Norway.

Details

The Bergen International Festival, which calls itself Scandinavia's largest festival for music and performing arts, ran from 27 May to 10 June in 2026, and the 2027 festival is set for 26 May to 12 June. In winter Visit Norway points to Bergen's mild climate and a Christmas season with concerts, light shows and what it calls the world's biggest gingerbread town. Autumn is the wettest time, with normals of 268 mm in October and 275 mm in November.

Tip

Pack a waterproof jacket whatever the month, and keep indoor options such as museums in reserve for wet days.

What may differ

If you want the Christmas atmosphere, December is the month to go, but expect short days and the highest rainfall normal of the year.

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Sources

Information checked on 15 October 2026.

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