Quick question about Norway weather (specifically Bergen)

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We're heading to Bergen this weekend and it's showing 100% chance of rain all the days. Does it rain heavily enough in Norway to warrant me bringing rain boots? We're planning on walking around the city and going on a fjord tour while we're there too, so we'll be outside for a lot of the time. 

I hate having wet feet, but I also don't want to bring rain boots if it's just going to be a heavy mist or light rain. 

Thanks! 

[GilliC]

Yes, it definitely rains heavily enough sometimes to warrant rain boots, but Bergen also spends a lot of time with light rain.

The forecast for this weekend is showing some fairly high rainfall:
www.yr.no/place/Norway/Hordaland/Bergen/Bergen/long.html

Weather forecasts in Norway are extremely unpredictable, but with both Friday and Saturday showing that much rain, I'd plan to bring the boots if you'd be unhappy not to have them.

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Thanks GilliC!

[wise_rita]

What are your alternatives?

I've only been to Bergen for a few days and it seemed to be a light drizzle pretty much constantly, but nothing substantial.

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Sept 23, 2014 7:29:43 GMT -5 wise_rita said:

What are your alternatives?

I've only been to Bergen for a few days and it seemed to be a light drizzle pretty much constantly, but nothing substantial.

I guess either normal (leather) boots or sneakers, but neither of those options are waterproof. 

I'll probably bring sneakers and/or flats anyway. It's just a matter of having to wear rain boots on the plane. 

[orriskitten]

Bring the rain boots. You'll definitely want the option if you're walking around. The fjords can get very soggy and puddly. Is puddly a word? Lol if the fjord tour is on a boat, you will probably want them even more.

[bjelle00]

Fall arrived yesterday unfortunately. I would bring rain boots if you don't have goretex sneakers and extra pairs of socks. You'll probably want hats, gloves, scarf and possibly a base wool layer depending on how cold you tend to get. The temps look ok but the rain makes everything feel colder. I've been fine the last couple of days in goretex sneakers, 3 layers up top plus a jacket, 1 layer on my legs and thin wool socks.

[bjelle00]

Where are you staying and which fjord cruise are you going on?

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Sept 24, 2014 3:11:11 GMT -5 bjelle00 said:

Where are you staying and which fjord cruise are you going on?

We're staying in the harbor, along the water. 

and we're going on this cruise: www.rodne.no/sightseeing-en/fjord-cruise-to-mostraumen/

Is there a better one that you would recommend? 

Thanks so much for your help! 

[msamyfarrahfowler]

Yes, I would wear rain boots. I took the nutshell tour. I bought the tickets online and picked them up at the train station.

[bjelle00]

I did that fjord tour a long long time ago (when I was here on holiday with my parents). Honestly, if the weather is awful awful, I don't know that I would do a fjord tour but that might just be me. Norway in a Nutshell is nice but can be quite expensive (and it is of course better on nice days).