Best time to go to Alta Average weather of Alta, Lapland

When is the best time to go to Alta?

When is the best time to go to Alta? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Alta are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are June and July

Annual weather in Alta

For full information about the climate and weather in Alta a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	16°F/23°F	2in	very bad weather	Alta in january
February	16°F/23°F	1.7in	very bad weather	Alta in february
March	22°F/27°F	2.6in	very bad weather	Alta in march
April	29°F/34°F	2.4in	very bad weather	Alta in april
May	36°F/41°F	2.6in	very bad weather	Alta in may
June	47°F/52°F	3.7in	bad weather	Alta in june
July	54°F/61°F	3.9in	tolerable weather	Alta in july
August	52°F/58°F	2.6in	tolerable weather	Alta in august
September	45°F/52°F	2.1in	bad weather	Alta in september
October	34°F/40°F	2.4in	very bad weather	Alta in october
November	27°F/32°F	2.1in	very bad weather	Alta in november
December	22°F/27°F	1.8in	very bad weather	Alta in december

Weather and climate in Alta

Alta enjoys a subarctic climate (severe winter, no dry season and cool summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Alta is 40°F (ranging from 23°F in january to 61°F in july). Annual rainfall is 29.6in, with a minimum of 1.7in in february and a maximum of 3.9in in july.

From january to may the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 67°F and it rains in may about 2.6in.
In the month of june the climate is bad. At lunchtime, it's 50°F in average.
From july to august the climate is just OK. In average, on the morning it is 52°F and, in august, 4 days of rain are expected.
In september the climate is not good. The temperature rises to 52°F and it rains in september about 2.1in.
Between october and december the climate is very unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 23°F and, in december, 3 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Alta

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Alta: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Alta

Find out when Alta has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Alta

Very low season in Alta
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: April, May, October and November.
Low season in Alta
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, September and December.
High season in Alta
The number of visitors to Alta is high in: June.
Peak season in Alta
The largest number of tourists visiting Alta is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Alta month by month

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