Bergen weather in August
Bergen in August averages 16°C (61°F) and 206 mm of rain. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Bergen, August is the second warmest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (61°F)
12–19°C · 54–67°F
- Rainfall
- 206 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
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What is Bergen like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Bergen in August?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
206 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
August compared with July and September
August in Bergen is about the same temperature as July and 47 mm wetter than it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
August in Bergen is 2.9°C warmer than September and 42 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
Daylight in Bergen in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 15 hours 40 minutes in Bergen, rising about 05:52 and setting about 21:32 local time.
August ends 2 hours 39 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 19 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bergen
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Bergen
What to read before you book.
Bergen weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C / 37°F | 253 mm |
| February | 3°C / 37°F | 208 mm |
| March | 4°C / 39°F | 202 mm |
| April | 7°C / 45°F | 139 mm |
| May | 11°C / 52°F | 109 mm |
| June | 14°C / 57°F | 133 mm |
| July | 16°C / 61°F | 159 mm |
| August | 16°C / 61°F | 206 mm |
| September | 13°C / 55°F | 248 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 269 mm |
| November | 5°C / 42°F | 273 mm |
| December | 3°C / 38°F | 290 mm |
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FAQs about Bergen in August
August climate averages for Bergen, 1991–2020.
Bergen averages 16°C (61°F) in August, ranging from about 12°C (54°F) at night to 19°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. August brings about 206 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. August averages 16°C (61°F) against 13°C (55°F) in September — 2.9°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and 47 mm wetter.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 40 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 18 hours 59 minutes in June and 5 hours 48 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:52 and sunset about 21:32 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 39 minutes shorter than it starts.
