When to go · Alta
Alta in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- AltaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Arctic north, Norway · Tromsø, Lofoten, Senja, Alta, North Capefine
Warmer than its latitude thanks to the Gulf Stream. Polar night in Tromsø about 27 Nov – 15 Jan, midnight sun about 20 May – 22 July; North Cape about 14 May – 29 July. Aurora season September–March.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Low
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alta, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Feb: 0
April: Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
February: Inside Alta's best window: Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug.
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