When to go · Alta
Alta in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- AltaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 7 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Low
- Prices · Norway overall
- Low
Norway overall: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alta, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside the best window (Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug). Across Norway: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket