When to go · Alta
Alta, month by month
The best months for Alta: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).0 °C (32 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (limited ski, warm).22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (limited ski, warm).27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (limited ski, warm).26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (limited ski, warm).20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
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.