When to go · Alta
Alta in November
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).
- JanuaryGreatInside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).
- FebruaryGreatInside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).
- MarchGreatInside Alta's best window: Dec–Mar, Apr–May (best snow, fewer crowds).
Weather in November
- AltaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Thanksgiving big impact
4th Thursday of November · United States
Busiest travel days of the year; many shops and restaurants close on the day. Black Friday shopping follows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alta, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Nov: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 0
November: Outside 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.
January: 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