Bergen weather in January
Bergen in January averages 3°C (37°F) and 253 mm of rain. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Bergen, January is the second coldest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 3°C (37°F)
1–5°C · 33–40°F
- Rainfall
- 253 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
What is Bergen like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
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 January?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
253 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 warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 1°C (33°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Bergen is 0.6°C cooler than December and 37 mm drier than it, which averages 3°C (38°F).
January in Bergen is about the same temperature as February and 45 mm wetter than it, which averages 3°C (37°F).
Daylight in Bergen in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 6 hours 36 minutes in Bergen, rising about 09:30 and setting about 16:06 local time.
January ends 1 hour 53 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 12 hours 23 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bergen
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Bergen
What to read before you book.
Bergen weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January 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 January
January climate averages for Bergen, 1991–2020.
Bergen averages 3°C (37°F) in January, ranging from about 1°C (33°F) at night to 5°C (40°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. January brings about 253 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. January averages 3°C (37°F) and February 3°C (37°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 0.6°C cooler than December, and 37 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 6 hours 36 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 18 hours 59 minutes in June and 5 hours 48 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 09:30 and sunset about 16:06 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 53 minutes longer than it starts.
