August verdict

Bergen, Norway in August

Weather score18Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 222mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Bergen, Norway, Norway travel weather guide
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August weather

Monthly averages

Temp

16°C

Rain

222mm

Sun

5h

Sea

16°C

Weather score

18

Poor

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.

Wet

Rainfall averages 222mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.

Map

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Compare Bergen, Norway with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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August16°C average high

August is one of Bergen's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August222mm average rain

August sits near Bergen's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsFebruary and April to August

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August5 hours average sun

August is brighter than Bergen's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsMay to July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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August16°C average sea

August is one of Bergen's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJuly to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 15°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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August18 weather score

August scores above Bergen's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsApril to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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