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Does it snow in Bergen?

Snow depth, winter temperatures and precipitation in Bergen.

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Short answer

Bergen does get some snow, but winters on the coast are mild and wet, and the normal temperature stays above freezing in every month of the year. At the Florida weather station, the deepest snow was 19 cm in 2023, 38 cm in 2024 and 39 cm in 2025. Most precipitation falls in autumn and winter.

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Why

  1. The 1991–2020 normals for Bergen (Florida) on yr.no are 2.6 °C in January and 2.3 °C in February, the coldest month.
  2. Visit Norway describes coastal winters as relatively mild and wet, with snow in the mountains.
  3. The monthly precipitation normals for Florida add up to 2,496 mm a year, with the most in December, 290 mm.

Details

Cold spells do happen: the lowest temperatures at Florida were −9.7 °C on 10 March 2023, −9.3 °C on 6 January 2024 and −8.8 °C on 5 January 2025. The 2025 snow peak of 39 cm came on 4 January, and the 2023 peak of 19 cm on 12 March. Visit Norway notes that you can get rain, sun, wind and even snow in the same day.

Tip

For a winter trip to Bergen, pack a waterproof jacket and waterproof shoes with good soles, since precipitation is frequent and can fall as rain or snow.

What may differ

The Florida station lies 12 m above sea level in the city. Visit Norway notes that the mountains along the coast get snow even when the coast itself has a mild, wet winter.

Common misconception

Bergen is one of the snowiest cities in Norway.

What actually happens

Bergen is known for precipitation, not deep snow. Its precipitation normal is 2,496 mm a year, but the deepest snow in 2023–2025 was 39 cm, against 120–140 cm at the Tromsø station.

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Sources

Information checked on 15 October 2026.

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