Month guide · Bergen · Norway
Bergen in September
What September is really like in Bergen: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
September is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 19 rainy days and roughly 12.7 hours of daylight. Cooler and rainy, with autumn colours appearing on the mountains and fewer visitors.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 19
- Daylight
- About 12.7 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in September
September is the 4th-warmest month in Bergen: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 11°C (52°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 19 of its 30 days. Compared with August (19°C (66°F)), September is cooler; by October highs drop to around 11°C (52°F).
- Sunrise (15 September)
- About 07:06
- Sunset (15 September)
- About 20:01
- Daylight
- About 12.7 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Autumn (September–November). Autumn colour and fewer visitors, but some of the wettest, stormiest and darkest weeks of the year.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, September rates 3 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 September
- Bergen Food Festival (usually early September)
- Bergen International Film Festival (usually late September)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in September
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Viewpoint · Landås
Ulriken cable car
Choose a clear day; low cloud often hides the summit view entirely.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Photo spot
Museum · Paradis
Troldhaugen
Edvard Grieg's Victorian villa above Lake Nordås, about 8 km south of the centre, where the composer lived for 22 years.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Art
- Couples
- Outdoors
Castle · Bryggen
Bergenhus Fortress
Stroll the free grounds and ramparts even if you skip the interiors.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Free
Museum · Sandviken
Old Bergen Museum
An open-air museum of about 50 wooden houses from the 18th to 20th centuries, moved here from central Bergen to form a reconstructed small town with a square, shops, a dentist's surgery and a bakery.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Kids
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 10°C and 19 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent; comfortable walking shoes.
Is September a good time to visit Bergen?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–August are better overall. Compare every month.
Bergen in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is September a good time to visit Bergen?
It is a shoulder-season month. Cooler and rainy, with autumn colours appearing on the mountains and fewer visitors.
+How warm is Bergen in September?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bergen in September?
Expect rain on about 19 days of the month, so pack for wet weather.