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Bergen in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Bergen in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 0 °C, and the sea is about 7 °C. With about 22 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
8/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#11
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: none
Bergen · JanuaryPhoto: Smtunli · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 0 °C
- Average low
- -4 °C
- Sea
- 7 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 22 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 94 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 1 | -3 | 22 | 311 | 0.2 | 95 | 1.7 | 8 | 8 |
| January (selected) | -0 | -4 | 22 | 308 | 0.3 | 94 | 1.9 | 7 | 8 |
| February | 0 | -4 | 20 | 256 | 1.0 | 94 | 1.8 | 6 | 10 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (8/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ±0 | +0.9 °C | +1 °C | ±0 | +2.9 mm | -0.1 h | +0.3 % | -0.2 m/s | +1.4 °C |
| February | +2 | +0.2 °C | -0.5 °C | -2.4 | -52.1 mm | +0.7 h | -0.3 % | -0.1 m/s | -0.9 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bergen in January?
The average daily high is around 0 °C, with an average daily low of about -4 °C.
Can you swim in Bergen in January?
The sea is about 7 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Bergen in January?
The curated estimate is about 22 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 308 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.