Bergen weather in May
Bergen in May averages 11°C (52°F) and 109 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Bergen, May is the fifth warmest and the driest.
- Average temp
- 11°C (52°F)
7–15°C · 44–59°F
- Rainfall
- 109 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
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What is Bergen like in May?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Bergen in May?
A light rain jacket
About 109 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Bergen is 3.5°C warmer than April and 30 mm drier than it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
May in Bergen is 2.9°C cooler than June and 24 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
Daylight in Bergen in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 17 hours 18 minutes in Bergen, rising about 04:57 and setting about 22:14 local time.
May ends 2 hours 18 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 41 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bergen
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Bergen
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Bergen weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Bergen, 1991–2020.
Bergen averages 11°C (52°F) in May, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 15°C (59°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 109 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 11°C (52°F) against 14°C (57°F) in June — 2.9°C cooler.
May is 3.5°C warmer than April, and 30 mm drier.
Yes. May 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 May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 17 hours 18 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 18 hours 59 minutes in June and 5 hours 48 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 04:57 and sunset about 22:14 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 18 minutes longer than it starts.
