Norway
Bergen in January
🧥 WinterCold and very wet. Watch for flood risk.
🎒 Pack: warm jacket for evenings · compact umbrella or rain jacket · waterproof sandals
Why January scores 7.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort5.0
- !Cold (5°C highs / 1°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point -2°C)
- !Wet: ~256 mm rain, ~10 heavy-rain days
- Air quality9.9
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~5 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.5
- !Flood: ~10 heavy-rain days (≥10 mm) in an average January
- Safety baseline9.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Jan | Jun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.1 Good | 9.2 Excellent |
| Season | 🧥 Winter | ☀️ Summer |
| High / low | 5° / 1° | 18° / 10° |
| Rain | 256 mm | 132 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt -2° | dew pt 10° |
| PM2.5 | 5 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 & crowdsJanuary 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- New Year 1–3 Jan · 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.
No major events on our calendar for January.
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
PepperkakebyenDate variesUsually mid-November to late December
A large gingerbread town made by locals.
Why go: Popular with families; expect queues.
Where: City centre
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
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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