Bergen · Month comparison

September vs May

May ranks #1 overall vs September at #4. Hardangerfjord blossom and Bergen International Festival's 14-day classical-and-arts programme through late May.

Bergen September — autumn foliage on Mt Fløyen above the harbour

September

#4 of 12 months

Best match

Autumn foliage on Mt Fløyen and around the fjords — wet but lovely, the photographer's sweet spot.

  • ↑Autumn colours on Fløyen and Ulriken — fire-coloured rowan and birch
  • ↑Fjord cruises still running with autumn foliage backdrop
Bergen May — children in bunad parading on 17 May with Norwegian flags

May

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Hardangerfjord blossom and Bergen International Festival's 14-day classical-and-arts programme through late May.

  • ↑Bergen International Festival (Festspillene i Bergen) — 14 days late May, classical, opera, jazz
  • ↑Hardangerfjord cherry and apple blossom peak — among Europe's best
FactorSeptemberMay
Weather score
5
8
Value score
5
5
Crowd score
6
5
Events score
7
9
Atmosphere
10
9
Avg high temp14°C14°C
Monthly rain195mm90mm
Daily sunshine4hrs7hrs

September trade-offs

  • ↓Wettest month in absolute terms — 195mm with most rainy days
  • ↓Daylight dropping fast — sunset 19:30 by month-end

May trade-offs

  • ↓Sognefjord cruise booking accelerates — June already filling
  • ↓Cold snaps possible — Hardangerfjord ferries can run in 5°C drizzle
See all 12 months for Bergen →September in detail →May in detail →
Scores compare months within Bergen. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →