Month guide · Bergen · Norway
Bergen in April
What April is really like in Bergen: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 10°C (50°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 15 rainy days and roughly 14.5 hours of daylight. Spring arrives with blossom and some of the drier spells of the year; Easter is quiet as many Norwegians head to the mountains.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 10°C (50°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 15
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
- Sea temperature
- 7°C (45°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Bergen: days average 10°C (50°F) against a yearly average high of 11°C (52°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 15 of its 30 days. Compared with March (6°C (43°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 14°C (57°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:20
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:57
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
- Sea
- 7°C (45°F)
Spring (March–May). Lengthening days, fruit blossom in Hardanger and some of the drier weather of the year, with snow lingering on the mountain tops.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
April has no major recurring festival in Bergen, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in April
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Park · Nordnes
Nordnesparken and Nordnes sea pool
The grassy park at the tip of the Nordnes peninsula looks out over the fjord entrance, with a totem pole gifted by Seattle, Bergen's sister city, and a heated outdoor seawater pool beside the shore that opens in summer.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
Museum · Bryggen
Bryggens Museum
Spend time with the runic sticks; the translated messages bring medieval Bergen to life.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Gallery · Sentrum
KODE art museums
KODE is one of Scandinavia's largest museums of art, design and music, spread across buildings on the shore of Lille Lungegårdsvann lake.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Iconic
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Aquarium · Nordnes
Bergen Aquarium
Check the feeding times on arrival, then walk to Nordnesparken next door for sea views.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 10°C, lows near 4°C and 15 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Bergen?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–August are better overall. Compare every month.
Bergen in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Bergen?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring arrives with blossom and some of the drier spells of the year; Easter is quiet as many Norwegians head to the mountains.
+How warm is Bergen in April?
Average highs are around 10°C (50°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bergen in April?
Expect rain on about 15 days of the month, so pack for wet weather.