Best time to visit Bergen

Go inMay–August

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Bergen is one of Europe’s wettest cities; plan for rain.

Bergen month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	3°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Poor	4°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Poor	6°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Poor	10°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
May	Mixed	14°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Bergen International Festival, Fjord season
June	Good	17°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Bergen International Festival, Fjord season
July	Mixed	19°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Fjord season
August	Mixed	19°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Fjord season
September	Poor	15°C	Very wet	Moderate	Average	Fjord season
October	Poor	11°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Poor	7°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Poor	4°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–

May–Jun🎉 Bergen International FestivalMusic and theatre, late May to early June.
May–Sep🌿 Fjord seasonCruises and ferries into the fjords.

Flights to Bergen are usually cheapest in October–March. The catch: October–March are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in June–August, so book early.
The heaviest rain falls in September–March.

Bergen gets rain on more than 200 days a year.

When is the best time to visit Bergen?

The best time to visit Bergen is May–August. Bergen is one of Europe’s wettest cities; plan for rain.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Bergen?

Flights are usually cheapest in October–March, when demand is lowest.

When is Bergen busiest?

Bergen is busiest in June–August.

What is the weather like in Bergen?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C, and January the coolest at 3°C. The wettest period is all year round.