When to go · Alta
Alta in January
Great month. Inside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Alta in this guide.
Weather in January
- AltaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alta, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).
February: Inside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).
Alta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings