Bergen weather in March
Bergen in March averages 4°C (39°F) and 202 mm of rain. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Bergen, March is the fourth coldest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 4°C (39°F)
1–7°C · 34–44°F
- Rainfall
- 202 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
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What is Bergen like in March?
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 March?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
202 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 (34°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Bergen is 1.5°C warmer than February and about as wet as it, which averages 3°C (37°F).
March in Bergen is 3.4°C cooler than April and 63 mm wetter than it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
Daylight in Bergen in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 48 minutes in Bergen, rising about 06:54 and setting about 18:41 local time.
March ends 2 hours 47 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 7 hours 11 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bergen
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Bergen
What to read before you book.
Bergen weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March 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 March
March climate averages for Bergen, 1991–2020.
Bergen averages 4°C (39°F) in March, ranging from about 1°C (34°F) at night to 7°C (44°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. March brings about 202 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
No. March averages 4°C (39°F) against 7°C (45°F) in April — 3.4°C cooler.
March is 1.5°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; March 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 March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 48 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 18 hours 59 minutes in June and 5 hours 48 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:54 and sunset about 18:41 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 47 minutes longer than it starts.
