Bergen vs Haugesund: which is sunnier?
🇳🇴 Norway vs 🇳🇴 Norway · 105 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Haugesund is the sunnier overall: about 1,459 hours of sunshine a year to Bergen's 1,312. Haugesund has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Bergen in 1 (9 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Bergen | Haugesund | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,312 | 1,459 |
| Sunniest month | July (45/100) | August (45/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 42/100 | 41/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,333 mm | 1,823 mm |
| Warmest sea | 16°C / 61°F | 16°C / 61°F |
| Peak midday UV | 4 (moderate) | 4 (moderate) |
Bergen vs Haugesund month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen | Haugesund | Bergen | Haugesund | Bergen | Haugesund | Bergen | Haugesund | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 3° | 5° | 256 | 204 | 6° | 7° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 3° | 4° | 190 | 147 | 5° | 6° |
| March | 0 | 0 | 5° | 5° | 181 | 133 | 5° | 6° |
| April | 0 | 0 | 8° | 8° | 132 | 101 | 7° | 6° |
| May | 22 | 18 | 12° | 11° | 116 | 89 | 13° | 10° |
| June | 37 | 35 | 15° | 14° | 125 | 94 | 14° | 13° |
| July | 45 | 44 | 17° | 16° | 144 | 114 | 16° | 15° |
| August | 44 | 45 | 17° | 17° | 179 | 146 | 16° | 15° |
| September | 29 | 35 | 14° | 15° | 233 | 175 | 15° | 16° |
| October | 10 | 15 | 10° | 11° | 246 | 196 | 12° | 13° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 7° | 8° | 257 | 206 | 10° | 11° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 5° | 6° | 274 | 218 | 8° | 8° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Bergen · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Haugesund · Oct Haugesund · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Bergen averages 0/100, Haugesund 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (5°C vs 6°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Bergen averages 7/100, Haugesund 6/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 8°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Bergen averages 42/100, Haugesund 41/100. Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 16°C).
- September–October: Haugesund (average score 25/100 vs 20). Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 13°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 16°C / 61°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Bergen never, Haugesund never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Bergen weather by month · Haugesund weather by month · Best time to visit Norway.
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