City in Vestland, Norway
Bergen
Norway's fjord city, mild and wet at sea level, with snow in the mountains behind.
Bergen snow forecast
Out of season.
Forecasts for Bergen pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Bergen?
When does it snow in Bergen?
In Bergen, snow falls on about 11 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 days | 10 days | 6 days | 3 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | <1 days | 4 days | 6 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Bergen month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 24% | −2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F) |
| February | 10 | 30% | −1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F) |
| March | 6 | 11% | 0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) |
| April | 3 | 7% | 2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) |
| May | <1 | 1% | 6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 9 to 17 °C (48 to 63 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 11 to 18 °C (52 to 64 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 11 to 17 °C (52 to 63 °F) |
| September | <1 | 0% | 9 to 15 °C (48 to 59 °F) |
| October | <1 | 1% | 5 to 10 °C (41 to 50 °F) |
| November | 4 | 9% | 2 to 6 °C (36 to 43 °F) |
| December | 6 | 18% | 0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F) |
Snow in Bergen in November
In November, Bergen gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 6 °C (36 to 43 °F).
Snow in Bergen in December
In December, Bergen gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F).
Snow in Bergen in January
In January, Bergen gets snow on about 11 days, and the month brings about 24% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F).
Snow in Bergen in February
In February, Bergen gets snow on about 10 days, and the month brings about 30% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 4 °C (30 to 39 °F).
Snow in Bergen in March
In March, Bergen gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F).
Snow in Bergen in April
In April, Bergen gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Bergen?
Of the last ten winters in Bergen, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 60% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2018/19, about 42% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 26 December 2017.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 76% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 160% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 58% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 79% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 59% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 139% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 135% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 125% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 74% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 94% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Bergen
Does Bergen have snow at Christmas?
Bergen had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 7 of those years.
Does Bergen have snow at New Year?
Bergen had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 8 of those years.
Does Bergen have snow in mid-February?
Bergen had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Bergen have snow at Easter?
Bergen had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 1 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 2 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Bergen?
It snows on about 40 days a year in Bergen, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 11 days.
What is the snowiest month in Bergen?
February is the snowiest month in Bergen, bringing about 30% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. January has the most snowy days, about 11.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Bergen?
Of the last ten winters in Bergen, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 60% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2018/19, about 42% below average.
How cold does Bergen get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Bergen, with average daily lows of −2 °C (28 °F) and highs of 3 °C (37 °F).
Snow forecasts near Bergen
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Sources: Bergen on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates