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Weather Overview for Bergen

Located in the south-western coast of Norway; Bergen boats the warmest climate throughout the entire country. Thanks to its position on the Bergen Peninsula, being sheltered from the North Sea by many islands and its influence of the Gulf Stream; Bergen features a generous amount of serene weather. However, even though Bergen climates are particularly temped and mild by Norwegian standards, it is evidently colder than other nearby European countries.

Due to rain clouds being repeatedly trapped by the neighbouring mountains, Bergen is also known to be the wettest city in all of Norway. Bergen has also become well known throughout all of Europe for its rainy weather and each year, over 250 days consist of some sort of precipitation.  In reality, so well known has the city become for its high rainfall that at one point a tycoon stationed umbrella vending machines amongst the city’s streets. While the majority of Bergen’s precipitation falls as rain, the regions annual average rainfall will generally linger around 2250mm but can frequently raise a lot higher. May commonly presents the most pleasing and also least rainiest climate in Bergen; given that most of regions celebrations occur throughout this month this is also the most popular time to vacate to the city. With only 76mm of rain in May, this is by far the driest month, especially when compared to September, October, November and December, which each feature precipitation levels averaging 203mm to 229mm.

Summers are enjoyably mild to relatively warm with climates in July and August warm enough to mean that on the sunniest days, tourists will be more than pleased to be wearing shorts and a T-shirt or comparable summer clothing. This is undoubtedly the hottest and most pleasant time of the year in Bergen, when temperatures drift up to around 20°C and on occasions scale a little higher. Rainfall throughout June, July and August is still generally high averaging at 150mm per month, yet is still relatively low to that of the precipitation that occurs throughout the winter months.

Throughout winter, temperatures will generally remain above freezing with daily climates averaging at 1°C or 2°C. There is however cases when the Gulf Stream’s influence can take over and push temperatures up to a mild 8°C, yet highs will normally linger around 4°C. Taut breezes and high humidity can in fact make the city feel a lot colder than it actually is, so it is always a good idea to be prepared for cold weather if travelling to Bergen throughout the winter months. It is also common for snow to fall on the odd day, but it is generally not more than 10cm deep.