ClimateAverages

Bergen Climate

Hordaland, Norway · population 213,585 · 456 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
9.5°C
Warmest month · August
17.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-2.7°C
Typical overnight low

Bergen has an average annual daytime high of 9.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 17.1°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -2.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.0°C-2.4°C
February2.3°C-2.7°CColdest
March5.1°C-0.7°C
April8.4°C1.6°C
May13.5°C5.6°C
June16.2°C8.9°C
July17.1°C10.5°C
August17.1°C10.7°CWarmest
September13.8°C8.3°C
October10.1°C5.1°C
November5.8°C1.5°C
December3.3°C-1.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°1°7°13°19°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1784
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bergen getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bergen's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.2°C.

6.0°6.7°7.3°7.9°8.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bergen?

Bergen's average annual daytime high is 9.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 17.1°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -2.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Bergen?

August is the warmest month in Bergen, with typical daytime highs of 17.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bergen?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Bergen, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bergen getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bergen has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Bergen?

June to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.