Best time to visit Norway

The best time to travel to Bergen is between May and August, as this is when the temperatures are the most pleasant and warm. Bergen has an average annual temperature of about 5ºC, the warmest month being July. The maximums between May and August range from 15ºC in May to 19ºC in July.

Bergen, due to its geographical location, is colder than Oslo, and also records a greater amount of rainfall, especially between September and March, the rainiest month being October, and the coldest January. Therefore, if your trip includes a tour of the famous Norwegian fjords of Stavanger, Haugesund, Bergen, Álesund, Kristiansund or Trondheim, it is best to travel to this country during the summer.

To visit Bodø in the north of Norway, you should know that the summers are short, fresh and almost always cloudy. The winters, on the other hand, are long, icy, windy and dark. The average annual temperature ranges from -4°C to 16°C, and rarely falls below -10°C or rises above 22°C.

Given these climatic characteristics, the best time to visit Bodø is from mid-July to mid-August. The hottest month is July, with a maximum temperature of 16ºC and a minimum of 11ºC on average.

If your trip heads as far as the northern reaches of the country to visit Reinøya, the best time is between June and September. The average temperature of this region is between 1ºC in January, the coldest month, and 14ºC in July, the warmest month.

The good thing about this area is that there is hardly any rainfall throughout the year, and even less in summer. In June and September, the thermometer will reach a maximum temperature of 11ºC, and 14ºC in July and August, so these months are ideal for visiting the Varangerhalvøya National Park.