Bergen is a city and municipality in the Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway after the capital, Oslo.

The city is divided into eight boroughs for administrative purposes. These are Åsane, Arna, Fana, Ytrebygda, Fyllingsdalen, Laksevåg, Årstad and Bergenhus. The city centre is located in Bergenhus.

Bergen is one of Europe's rainiest places

Forget those postcards of Bryggen looking its best in glorious summer sunshine! We are guilty as anyone of using photos of Bergen looking its best. What you can actually expect fromthe weather in Bergenmay surprise you.

On average there is some rainfall on231 daysper year. The rainiest months tend to be September and October, although rainfall is possible at any time of the year.

The moist Atlantic winds rise over the mountains that surround the city and that causes rainfall. Expect cool summers and mild winters. In the winter, a temperature of -10C/14F would be considered a very cold day.