Alta
Alta is a small town in Finnmark, Norway. It has a population of about 16,382 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alta at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in February
59 mm of rain
39 mm of rain
4 of them World Heritage
Weather in Alta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 81%
When to go to Alta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 33 | 53 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| High | -3° | -4° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 16° | 11° | 5° | 0° | -2° |
| Low | -10° | -10° | -8° | -3° | 2° | 7° | 10° | 9° | 5° | 0° | -6° | -8° |
| Rain (mm) | 63 | 45 | 43 | 39 | 44 | 59 | 81 | 73 | 64 | 72 | 53 | 61 |
| Wet days | 15 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
What's on in Alta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alta
Outdoors around Alta
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Alta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alta
Towns and villages around Alta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Alta from above
Postal codes
Getting to Alta
Places near Alta
Places with a climate like Alta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
