January verdict

Bergen, Norway in January

Weather score0Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 1°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 299mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Bergen, Norway, Norway travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

1°C

Rain

299mm

Sun

0.6h

Sea

7°C

Weather score

0

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 1°C, so pack for cooler days.

Wet

Rainfall averages 299mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 0.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 7°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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January1°C average high

January 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.

January299mm average rain

January 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.

January0.6 hours average sun

January 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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January7°C average sea

January 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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January0 weather score

January 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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