Alta Weather in August

What's the weather like in Alta (Finnmark) in August 2024?

The climate in Alta during August can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Alta and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

Alta weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.9°C 58.7°F
Nightly temperature 6.8°C 44.2°F
Average temperature 10.8°C 51.4°F
Daily sunshine 3 hrs
Avg rainfall 60 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 10.5°C 50.8°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Alta with around 60mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Alta

Alta average temperature in August

August rainfall

Alta average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Alta average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Alta in August 2024.

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Alta weather stats

Alta weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.3°C 61.3°F
Driest month: May 33mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: May 0hrs
Coldest month: January -3.1°C 26.4°F
Wettest month: October 71mm 2.8ins
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