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September · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 48/100

Bergen in September

Mixed · 48/100Beach 11/100
High / low16° / 10°daily averages
Precipitation284 mm22 wet days
Sea15°surface temperature
60.39° N, 5.32° EElevation 20 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBergen · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48September
Best timeJun–Aug
September: high / low16° / 10°
iWhat to expect

The weather in September

In September, Bergen averages daytime highs of 16° and night-time lows of 10° — cool weather by day. Expect around 284 mm of precipitation spread over about 22 wet days, with average cloud cover near 48%.

Days are 3.2° cooler than in August on average, and October is cooler again by about 4.3°. The sea averages 15°, too cold for most swimmers.

September scores 48/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th 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 07:06 and sets at 20:03 local time, giving 12 h 57 min of daylight. Days shorten by 159 minutes over the month.

Why 48/100?

How the score for September is built
Comfort · 42%74%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%70%

Beach score this month: 11/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

September against the year

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iiiNearby in September

Around Bergen this month

Åsane
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Åsane

Vestland · 9.1 km N
15°Sep high
22wet days
44score
Åsane
Osøyro
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Osøyro

Vestland · 25 km S
16°Sep high
22wet days
47score
Osøyro
Straume
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Straume

Vestland · 12 km W
15°Sep high
22wet days
46score
Straume
Indre Arna
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Indre Arna

Vestland · 8.5 km E
16°Sep high
22wet days
48score
Indre Arna
ivTop of the table

Norway's best in September

Where to go in September
Sandvika
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Sandvika

Akershus
17°Sep high
13wet days
59score
Sandvika
Oslo
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Oslo

Oslo
17°Sep high
13wet days
58score
Oslo
Drøbak
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Drøbak

Akershus
17°Sep high
13wet days
58score
Drøbak
Drammen
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Drammen

Buskerud
17°Sep high
13wet days
58score
Drammen
·Questions

Bergen in September: quick answers

Is September a good time to visit Bergen?

September scores 48/100 for Bergen, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 16°C with 22 wet days.

How warm is Bergen in September?

Daytime highs average 16°C and night-time lows 10°C in September.

Does it rain a lot in Bergen in September?

Bergen receives about 284 mm of precipitation in September, falling on around 22 days.

Can you swim in Bergen in September?

The sea averages 15°C in September, cold for most swimmers.