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December · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 15/100

Bergen in December

Poor · 15/100Beach 9/100
High / low5° / 1°daily averages
Precipitation276 mm23 wet days
Sea8°surface temperature
60.39° N, 5.32° EElevation 20 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBergen · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15December
Best timeJun–Aug
December: high / low5° / 1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Bergen averages daytime highs of 5° and night-time lows of 1° — cold weather by day. Expect around 276 mm of precipitation spread over about 23 wet days, with average cloud cover near 54%.

Days are 2.3° cooler than in November on average, and January brings little change. The sea averages 8°, too cold for most swimmers.

December scores 15/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Bergen. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 09:40 and sets at 15:29 local time, giving 5 h 49 min of daylight. Days shorten by 31 minutes over the month.

Why 15/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%60%

Beach score this month: 9/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in December

Around Bergen this month

Åsane
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Åsane

Vestland · 9.1 km N
5°Dec high
23wet days
15score
Åsane
Osøyro
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Osøyro

Vestland · 25 km S
4°Dec high
23wet days
15score
Osøyro
Straume
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Straume

Vestland · 12 km W
6°Dec high
23wet days
15score
Straume
Indre Arna
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Indre Arna

Vestland · 8.5 km E
4°Dec high
23wet days
15score
Indre Arna
ivTop of the table

Norway's best in December

Where to go in December
Lillehammer
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1

Lillehammer

Innlandet
-2°Dec high
16wet days
18score
Lillehammer
Skien
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Skien

Telemark
2°Dec high
15wet days
18score
Skien
Oslo
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3

Oslo

Oslo
1°Dec high
14wet days
16score
Oslo
Sandvika
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4

Sandvika

Akershus
1°Dec high
14wet days
16score
Sandvika
·Questions

Bergen in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Bergen?

December scores 15/100 for Bergen, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 5°C with 23 wet days.

How warm is Bergen in December?

Daytime highs average 5°C and night-time lows 1°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Bergen in December?

Bergen receives about 276 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 23 days.

Can you swim in Bergen in December?

The sea averages 8°C in December, cold for most swimmers.