When to go · Alta

Alta in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (short daylight, limited services).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Norway overall
Prices: Medium; Norway overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Alta

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (short daylight, limited services).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AltaHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 5 days
Arctic north, Norway · Tromsø, Lofoten, Senja, Alta, North Capecool
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.

Norway overall: Polar night in the north returns to light mid-month; Tromsø aurora and whale season; south is cold and short.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alta, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (short daylight, limited services).

February: Inside Alta's best window: Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug.

Alta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.