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 | very bad weather | Alta in january | ||
| February | 16°F/23°F | very bad weather | Alta in february | ||
| March | 22°F/27°F | very bad weather | Alta in march | ||
| April | 29°F/34°F | very bad weather | Alta in april | ||
| May | 36°F/41°F | very bad weather | Alta in may | ||
| June | 47°F/52°F | bad weather | Alta in june | ||
| July | 54°F/61°F | tolerable weather | Alta in july | ||
| August | 52°F/58°F | tolerable weather | Alta in august | ||
| September | 45°F/52°F | bad weather | Alta in september | ||
| October | 34°F/40°F | very bad weather | Alta in october | ||
| November | 27°F/32°F | very bad weather | Alta in november | ||
| December | 22°F/27°F | 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: January, April, May, October and November. - Low season in Alta
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, March, September and December. - High season in Alta
The number of visitors to Alta is high in: June and August. - Peak season in Alta
The largest number of tourists visiting Alta is during: July.
Figure: Visitor index for Alta month by month
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