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

Bergen in March

Poor · 15/100Beach 9/100
High / low7° / 1°daily averages
Precipitation213 mm20 wet days
Sea5°surface temperature
60.39° N, 5.32° EElevation 20 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBergen · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15March
Best timeJun–Aug
March: high / low7° / 1°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Bergen averages daytime highs of 7° and night-time lows of 1° — cold weather by day. Expect around 213 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 54%.

Days are 2° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 4.1°. The sea averages 5°, too cold for most swimmers.

March 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 06:57 and sets at 18:40 local time, giving 11 h 42 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 166 minutes over the month.

Why 15/100?

How the score for March 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

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Bergen this month

Åsane
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Åsane

Vestland · 9.1 km N
6°Mar high
20wet days
15score
Åsane
Osøyro
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Osøyro

Vestland · 25 km S
6°Mar high
20wet days
15score
Osøyro
Straume
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Straume

Vestland · 12 km W
6°Mar high
20wet days
15score
Straume
Indre Arna
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Indre Arna

Vestland · 8.5 km E
6°Mar high
20wet days
15score
Indre Arna
ivTop of the table

Norway's best in March

Where to go in March
Stavern
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1

Stavern

Vestfold
5°Mar high
10wet days
29score
Stavern
Tønsberg
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2

Tønsberg

Vestfold
5°Mar high
10wet days
28score
Tønsberg
Larvik
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Larvik

Vestfold
5°Mar high
10wet days
28score
Larvik
Oslo
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Oslo

Oslo
6°Mar high
11wet days
26score
Oslo
·Questions

Bergen in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Bergen?

March scores 15/100 for Bergen, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 7°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Bergen in March?

Daytime highs average 7°C and night-time lows 1°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Bergen in March?

Bergen receives about 213 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 20 days.

Can you swim in Bergen in March?

The sea averages 5°C in March, cold for most swimmers.