December verdict

Bergen, Norway in December

Weather score0Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 2°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 352mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Bergen, Norway, Norway travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

2°C

Rain

352mm

Sun

0.5h

Sea

8°C

Weather score

0

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 2°C, so pack for cooler days.

Wet

Rainfall averages 352mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 0.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 8°C, so the water can feel cool.

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

Temperature

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December2°C average high

December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December352mm average rain

December is wetter than Bergen's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsFebruary and April to August

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

December0.5 hours average sun

December is one of Bergen's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsMay to July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December8°C average sea

December is below Bergen's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.

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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December0 weather score

December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsApril to August

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

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