Weather in Bergen in May 2024
- 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 +55°F with a maximum of +66°F and a minimum of +36°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 24% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +54°F to +61°F.
Is Bergen warm or cold in May?
Bergen is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +48°F to +57°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +37°F to +45°F.
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:
Climate in Bergen in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +48°F | +57°F | +61°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +25°F | +32°F | +37°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +75°F | +86°F | +84°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 118 mm | 118 mm | 117 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 71% | 74% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 7 | 5 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 12 | 13 | 14 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 1 | 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 +48°F to +57°F during the day. The rainfall amount in May stays the same as in the previous month with a 118 mm of total precipitation. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 72% to 71%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 6 to 7.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 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 increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Bergen?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Bergen in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+53°F) and the highest in 2016 (+69°F). The driest year was 2008 with only 12 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2015 with 298 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Bergen
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, 2022.
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.