Weather in Bergen in May
May in Bergen is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In Norway, this is how Bergen actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and February, May sits in the middle of Bergen's year.
Pack for Bergen in May, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 11°C
7–15°C
- Rainfall
- 109 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Bergen: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
May is on the drier side of the year in Bergen. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not December, and it should not be packed as if it were.
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 May.
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.
