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Bergen in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Bergen in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C, and the sea is about 9 °C. With about 17 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
28/100 · #4
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#1
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Bergen · MayPhoto: Smtunli · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Sea
- 9 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 17 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 7 | 1 | 17 | 147 | 4.4 | 84 | 1.4 | 6 | 21 |
| May (selected) | 11 | 4 | 17 | 132 | 6.1 | 80 | 1.2 | 9 | 28 |
| June | 15 | 8 | 18 | 156 | 6.4 | 80 | 1.1 | 12 | 34 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (28/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -7 | -4.9 °C | -3.8 °C | +0.1 | +15.3 mm | -1.7 h | +4 % | +0.1 m/s | -2.3 °C |
| June | +6 | +3.4 °C | +3.6 °C | +1.4 | +24 mm | +0.3 h | +0.2 % | -0.1 m/s | +3.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bergen in May?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Bergen in May?
The sea is about 9 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Bergen in May?
The curated estimate is about 17 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 132 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.