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Bergen in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Bergen in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 16 °C, and the sea is about 16 °C. With about 21 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
36/100 · #2
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#8
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: none
Bergen · AugustPhoto: Smtunli · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 16 °C
- Average low
- 10 °C
- Sea
- 16 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 17 | 10 | 21 | 173 | 5.8 | 82 | 1.1 | 15 | 39 |
| August (selected) | 16 | 10 | 21 | 199 | 4.5 | 84 | 1.2 | 16 | 36 |
| September | 13 | 8 | 20 | 238 | 2.8 | 87 | 1.3 | 15 | 24 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (36/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +3 | +0.7 °C | +0.2 °C | ±0 | -26 mm | +1.3 h | -2.3 % | -0.1 m/s | -1.2 °C |
| September | -12 | -3.3 °C | -2.5 °C | -0.5 | +39.1 mm | -1.7 h | +2.8 % | +0.2 m/s | -1.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bergen in August?
The average daily high is around 16 °C, with an average daily low of about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Bergen in August?
The sea is about 16 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Bergen in August?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 199 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Bergen?
No month in Bergen reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.