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Why does it rain so much in Bergen? ›

Bergen's unique location between seven mountains doesn't just make it an unbelievably picturesque destination to visit. It also makes it particularly exposed to rain showers. How exposed? Well, out of the 365 days of the year, 202-239 are days you should expect at least some rain in Bergen.

Let's start out by addressing the issue of rain, or precipitation, to be more specific. On average, Bergen 'enjoys' 239 rainy days of the 365 days of the year.

Lows at that time are in the mid-50s. Winters are cold, but not extreme. Highs in January and February, the coldest months, are in the upper thirties, and lows are in the lower thirties, and only occasionally go below freezing. The real story of Bergen's climate is the large amount of rain the city receives each year.

Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India. It is reportedly the wettest place on Earth, with an average annual rainfall of 11,872 millimetres (467.4 in), According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Mawsynram received 26,000 millimetres (1,000 in) of rainfall in 1985.

Bergen, Norway

Topping the data table for being both the city with the highest average rain days per month (12.7) as well as the highest average daily rainfall (8.8mm), Bergen is the outright rainiest city in Europe.

With 195 rainy days per year and 2.250 mm of annual rainfall, Bergen in western Norway is considered to be the rainiest city in Europe. If you're planning a visit and want to make the most of it, you could quickly get stuck by questioning what to do in Bergen when it rains.

When Is Rainy Season? Rainfall varies according to where you are in Norway, but October to January is the wettest season. October is the rainiest month in the north, with an average of 4.9 inches or 125mm. May and June have the lowest rainfall, but could still experience precipitation on 10 or 11 days of each month.

According to some estimates, Bergen gets around 230 rainy days a year due to its particular microclimate – it's surrounded by seven mountains and located on the coast. It is no surprise, then, that the city is often referred to as the "Rain Capital of Norway."

What is the coldest day in Bergen? ›

On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to -8/-10 °C (14/18 °F), but can sometimes drop lower. The coldest record of -16.3 °C (2.7 °F) was recorded in January 1987, which was a very cold month in Scandinavia.

You should use umbrellas and other protective gear to ensure that you are free from getting wet. More importantly, you must always try to stay safe and avoid rain and other elements like cold weather.

You'll want to bring a rain jacket just in case, but the weather in Bergen is often surprisingly beautiful, and occasionally dramatic. And often wet. Bergen is located on the west coast of Norway. Most visitors to Bergen choose to visit in the summer, between May and September.

July is the hottest month in Bergen with an average temperature of 15°C (59°F) and the coldest is January at 1.5°C (35°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 8 in June.

While at times it is possible to see the Northern Lights from Bergen, their appearance is sporadic and uncommon compared to areas in Northern Norway. If you are really determined to see the Northern Lights during your time in Bergen, don't make the mistake of waiting for the lights to come to you.

Precipitation amounts to 2490 millimeters (98 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 110 mm (4.3 in) in the driest month (May) to 290 mm (11.4 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation. The sea temperature ranges from 5.5 °C (42 °F) in March to 15 °C (59 °F) in August.

Some areas of Vestlandet and southern Nordland are among Europe's wettest, due to orographic lift, particularly where the westerlies are first intercepted by high mountains. This occurs slightly inland from the outer skerry guard.

Because of the prevailing westerly winds, moist air masses flow regularly in from the ocean giving abundant precipitation over most of Norway. Areas just inland from the coast of western Norway experience the most precipitation.

The Gulf Stream brings moisture over western Norway while the inland regions have a drier and more continental climate. Rain is an unavoidable feature of the landscape—if 1 in 3 days in New Zealand are rainy, the ratio in Norway is closer to 1 in 2.