Bergen Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Bergen, Bavaria, Germany. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Bergen varies. It peaks at 223 hours in July and drops to 62 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1707 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Bergen. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 49% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Bergen enjoys an average of 1707 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

June, Bergen’s wettest month, receives 195 mm (7.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 8°C (46°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Bergen Precipitation page.