Weather in Bergen in August
August in Bergen is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Norway, this is how Bergen actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and February, August sits in the middle of Bergen's year.
- Average temp
- 16°C
12–19°C
- Rainfall
- 206 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Bergen are the prize in August. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Mixed skies in Bergen in August. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Bergen
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Bergen
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Bergen
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FAQs about Bergen
Climate averages for Bergen, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Bergen is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 16°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 290 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
