Weather in Bergen in May 2025
- May is usually the driest month of the year in Bergen
Average weather
Average temperature in Bergen in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +12°C with a maximum of +17°C and a minimum of +2°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 27% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +8°C to +12°C.
Is Bergen warm or cold in May?
Bergen is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +9°C to +13°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +3°C to +7°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Bergen:
Water temperature in Bergen in May
Water in Bergen in May is Cold. It varies from +7°C to +11°C, with an average of +9°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +13°C.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Bergen in May?
Climate in Bergen in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +9°C | +13°C | +16°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -4°C | 0°C | +3°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +24°C | +30°C | +29°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 117 mm | 118 mm | 116 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +6°C | +9°C | +12°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 71% | 75% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 17 | 18 | 17 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +9°C to +13°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 117 mm to 118 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 72% to 71%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 5 to 6.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Bergen is gradually decreasing during May, going from 5 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Bergen?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Bergen in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+8°C) and the highest in 2014 (+13°C). The driest year was 1996 with only 1330 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 3441 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Bergen, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.