Vestland, Norway
Bergen
Bergen is a city in Vestland, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 291,189 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population291,189
Local time18:24
60.39° N, 5.32° EElevation 20 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes5003–5022, 5031–5039 …October: high / low12° / 6°
Rain this month316mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bergen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:36 · 18:119 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:09Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 1.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext concert23 OctLuíra Sara Aitta · Bergen Kjøtt
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
276 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
123 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Bergen has grown
People living in the built-up area (50 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+12%123k in 1975 → 138k in 2025Weather in Bergen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct15°9°5.9 mm
Fri23 Oct13°5°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct13°3°
Sun25 Oct12°7°12.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°25.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°25.4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct14°9°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
When to go to Bergen
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 45 | 58 | 61 | 60 | 48 | 24 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 5° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 278 | 212 | 213 | 143 | 123 | 146 | 175 | 228 | 284 | 316 | 290 | 276 |
| Wet days | 22 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Sea | 7° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
What's on in Bergen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Concerts and shows
23OctLuíra Sara AittaBergen Kjøtt
Bergen's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Bergen
0.6 km
Bergen stationBuilt 1913
0.6 km
St John's ChurchBuilt 1888
1.4 km
Sandvik ChurchBuilt 1881
2.5 km
Årstad ChurchBuilt 1890
UNESCO0.5 km
Bryggen
0.7 km
St Mary's Church, BergenBuilt 1130
Museum0.6 km
University Museum of BergenBuilt 1825
Museum0.6 km
Bryggens MuseumBuilt 1976More museums: Brannmuseet · Haakon's Hall · Rosenkrantz Tower · Veteran petrol station
Outdoors around Bergen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Gneis Buldring BergenClimbing
0.8 kmLone CampingCamp sites
1.1 kmCamping-ZooZoos
1.1 kmBergen AquariumAquariums
1.3 kmKlatrekontoretClimbing
1.4 kmFana GolfklubbGolf courses
2.1 kmEikedalen skisenterSki area · 38 km of pistes · 9 lifts
32 kmFuredalen alpinSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
36 kmAktiven skiheisSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
38 kmNature around Bergen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bergen
Earthquakes around Bergen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Bergen
Universities and research institutes
Royal Norwegian Naval AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1817
Norwegian School of EconomicsUniversity or college · founded 1936
University of BergenUniversity or college · founded 1946
NLA University CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1968
Bergen School of ArchitectureUniversity or college · founded 1986
Norwegian Institute of Emotion-focused TherapyUniversity or college · founded 2012
Western Norway University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2017
Center for Digital NarrativeUniversity or college · founded 2023
NewSchoolUniversity or college
Norwegian Institute of Marine ResearchResearch institute · founded 1990
Bjerknes Centre for Climate ResearchResearch institute · founded 2000
NORCE Research ASResearch institute · founded 2017
Towns and villages around Bergen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nygård0.7 kmKalfaret1.3 kmSandviken1.4 kmFrydenbø1.5 kmSkansemyren1.5 kmDamsgård1.6 kmGyldenpris1.6 kmLaksevåg1.6 kmStarefossen1.7 kmMøllendal1.9 kmMelkeplassen2.1 kmFløen2.2 kmÅrstad2.7 kmNyhavn2.9 kmNygård3 kmBreiviken3.2 kmLyngbø3.6 kmBiskopshavn3.8 kmLægdene3.9 kmMannsverk4.9 kmSkålevika5 kmHellen5.1 kmErvik5.3 kmLønborg5.4 kmSælemyra5.5 kmOrtuflaten5.7 kmSælen5.8 kmBjørndal5.9 kmLoddefjord6 kmØyjordi6.1 kmHetlevik6.3 kmÅstveit6.3 kmHesjaholten6.4 kmParadis6.4 kmGjerdingen6.6 kmRødland6.6 kmVadmyra6.6 kmHjortland6.8 kmHaugo7 kmÅstveitskogen7 kmBønesberget7 kmGodvik7.1 kmHopsbukta7.3 kmTertnes7.5 kmBønes7.5 kmUlsetåsen7.6 kmHaugland7.6 kmHop7.6 kmSørebø7.7 kmHaukeland7.7 kmBjørge7.8 kmBreidvika7.8 kmKloppedal7.8 kmHelldal7.8 kmFageråsen7.8 kmEspeland7.9 kmStraume8.2 kmArnatveit8.4 kmNyborg8.4 kmNesttun8.5 kmAlvøen8.5 kmIndre Arna8.5 kmUlsmåg8.7 kmBlindheim8.8 kmMyrdal8.9 kmMorvik9 kmMathopen9 kmÅsane9.1 kmØvsttun9.1 kmSøvik9.2 kmÅdland9.2 kmRådal9.2 kmHilleren9.3 kmSøreidgrenda9.4 kmDyngjeland9.5 kmGrimstad9.5 kmSkardet9.5 kmMyri9.5 kmAnntveit9.6 kmHammarsland9.6 km
Bergen from above
Around Bergen41 places to see, do and reach nearby
SvartediketNature2.6 kmLille LungegårdsvannetNature0.4 kmJordalsvatnetNature4.5 kmHaukelandsvatnetNature8.1 kmStoravatnet, LoddefjordNature6.9 kmTveitevannetNature4.5 kmLitlesotraNature12 kmHorsøyNature9.9 kmFuglafjelletMountain40 kmTveitakvitingenMountain33 kmEggenaMountain39 kmHøgdiMountain38 kmGullfjelletMountain15 kmSmåbrekke-bukkenMountain38 kmEikedalen skisenterSki area32 kmFuredalen alpinSki area36 kmAktiven skiheisSki area38 kmBergen stationMonument0.6 kmSt John's ChurchMonument0.6 kmSandvik ChurchMonument1.4 kmÅrstad ChurchMonument2.5 kmBryggenMonument0.5 kmSt Mary's Church, BergenMonument0.7 kmLaksevåg ChurchMonument1.5 kmSt. Marcus ChurchMonument1.6 kmUniversity Museum of BergenMuseum0.6 kmBryggens MuseumMuseum0.6 kmBergen Technical MuseumMuseum1.0 kmBergen KunsthallMuseum0.4 kmPermanentenMuseum0.3 kmBergenStation0.6 kmArnaStation8.3 kmGrimåsenStation7.0 kmStrandterminalenFerry port0.3 kmStrandkaiterminalen båtkaiFerry port0.3 kmÅsanePlace9.1 kmOsøyroPlace25 kmStraumePlace12 kmIndre ArnaPlace8.5 kmFrekhaugPlace14 kmKnarvikPlace17 km
Postal codes
5003–50225031–50395041–504350455052–505950635067–50685072–507350755081–508250895093–50945096–50995802–58275829–583858415843–58455847–58495851–58555857–58595861–58685872–58735876–5879588158845886–58895892–58935895–58965899
Getting to Bergen
Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
13 kmStord Airport, SørstokkenSRP
67 kmHaugesund Airport, KarmøyHAU
117 kmBergenRailway station
0.6 kmArnaRailway station
8.3 kmGrimåsenRailway station
7 kmStrandterminalenBeffen - Bradbenken · Strandkaiterminalen båtkai
0.3 kmStrandkaiterminalen båtkaiBeffen - Bradbenken · Strandkaiterminalen, båt Askøy · Strandterminalen
0.3 kmPlaces near Bergen
Places with a climate like Bergen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bergen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bergen.
What is the hottest month in Bergen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bergen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bergen?
December is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bergen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Bergen?
Bergen has 132 postal codes: 5003–5022, 5031–5039, 5041–5043, 5045, 5052–5059, 5063, 5067–5068, 5072–5073, 5075, 5081–5082, 5089, 5093–5094 ….