Alta Weather in January

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

The climate in Alta during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Alta and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -3°C (27°F), whilst at night -13°C (8°F) is normal.

Alta weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -2.9°C 26.9°F
Nightly temperature -13.4°C 8°F
Average temperature -8.1°C 17.4°F
Daily sunshine 0.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 53 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 4.9°C 40.8°F
Humidity 89%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average January is the 6th driest month of the year in Alta with around 53mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Alta

Alta average temperature in January

January rainfall

Alta average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Alta average rain in January

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 January 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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