Norway
Bergen in December
🧥 WinterCold and very wet. Watch for flood risk.
🎒 Pack: warm jacket for evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket · waterproof sandals
Why December scores 7.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort4.9
- !Cold (5°C highs / 1°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point -0.4°C)
- !Wet: ~290 mm rain, ~10 heavy-rain days
- Air quality10.0
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~4 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.5
- !Flood: ~10 heavy-rain days (≥10 mm) in an average December
- Safety baseline9.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Dec | Jun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.1 Good | 9.2 Excellent |
| Season | 🧥 Winter | ☀️ Summer |
| High / low | 5° / 1° | 18° / 10° |
| Rain | 290 mm | 132 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 0° | dew pt 10° |
| PM2.5 | 4 µg/m³ | 4 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Bergen weather-station normals. Rainfall: Bergen – Florida weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Christmas Day 25–27 Dec · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore BergenEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyNorway's second city, surrounded by mountains and fjords, known for its Hanseatic wharf and as a gateway to the western fjords.
PepperkakebyenDate variesUsually mid-November to late December
A large gingerbread town made by locals.
Why go: Popular with families; expect queues.
Where: City centre
Coming up later
Constitution DayEvery year17 May every year
Norway's national day with parades and traditional dress.
Why go: Bergen's parades include the buekorps youth brigades.
Where: City centre
Bergen International FestivalDate variesUsually late May to early June
A major festival of music, theatre and dance.
Why go: Book headline events early.
Where: Venues across the city
Bryggen
A UNESCO-listed row of old wooden Hanseatic merchant buildings on the harbour.
Fløibanen and Mount Fløyen
A funicular up to a viewpoint with walking trails.
Fish Market
A harbourside market selling seafood.
Ulriken
The highest of Bergen's mountains, reached by cable car.
Troldhaugen
The home of composer Edvard Grieg, with a museum and concert hall.
Fjord trips
Day trips to the Sognefjord and Nærøyfjord, including the Norway in a Nutshell route.
Bergen fish soup
A creamy soup with fish and vegetables.
Skillingsboller
Cinnamon buns that are a Bergen specialty.
💡 Bakeries
Brunost
Sweet brown caramelised whey cheese.
Persetorsk
Pressed cod, a traditional Bergen dish.
Norwegian knitwear
Wool sweaters with traditional patterns.
💡 Shops near Bryggen
Brunost
Norwegian brown cheese, easy to pack.
💡 Supermarkets