When to go · Alta
Alta in February
Great month. Inside Alta's best window: Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Inside Alta's best window: Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Alta in this guide.
Weather in February
- AltaHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 5 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
- Medium
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Snow, auroras and more daylight in the north; winter school holidays fill ski areas.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alta, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Mar: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Inside Alta's best window: Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug.
March: 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