Bergenhus Fortress
Bergenhus Fortress is a castle and military museum in Bergen. It is a site for cultural heritage preservation in Norway and is one of the 38 sights of Norway listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The fortress is open daily from 06:30 to 23:00, though wheelchair access is limited. Visitors can reach the site via Bergen Airport, Flesland, which is 13 km away. The site is located 305 km from Oslo. While visiting, you can walk to Bryggen, which is 0.4 km away, or travel 7 km to see the Fantoft Stave Church.
Weather conditions vary by month. July is the warmest month with a high of 17 °C, while January is among the coldest with a high of 2 °C. Rainfall is highest in October, which sees 334 mm of rain, and lowest in May with 130 mm. Most months experience significant rain, with many seeing 20 or more rainy days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 17 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 293 | 222 | 224 | 151 | 130 | 154 | 186 | 241 | 300 | 334 | 305 | 291 |
| Rainy days | 22 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
