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Alta Weather in June

Alta in June

The short of it: Alta in June averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about round the clock of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 7° · rain 40 mm · daylight round the clock

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Alta an average June high of 13°, a low of 7° and some 40 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against May, to near 13°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about round the clock in mid-June, 97 minutes more than a month before. The evenings barely darken — the light lingers past ten.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates June 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Alta runs warmer than most and drier than most in June. Øksfjord, 46 km to the NW, is 3° cooler by day.

June in Alta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus May
5° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus July
4° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
round the clock
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ØksfjordFinnmark46 km NW11°6°45 mm
LakselvFinnmark65 km E14°6°46 mm
RypefjordFinnmark76 km N10°5°44 mm
HammerfestFinnmark79 km N10°5°44 mm
SkjervøyTroms88 km W12°9°38 mm
StorslettTroms89 km WSW13°9°42 mm
KárášjohkaFinnmark102 km ESE14°6°51 mm
KautokeinoFinnmark107 km S13°5°57 mm

The Almanac · Alta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against May, to near 13°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Alta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°40 mm18 km/hnone — polar night✦✦
February-3°-10°29 mm18 km/h7 h 3 min✦✦
March-1°-8°29 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦
April4°-3°23 mm15 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
May9°3°28 mm16 km/h22 h 23 min✦✦✦
June13°7°40 mm15 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
July17°11°54 mm13 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August16°9°46 mm13 km/h18 h 6 min✦✦✦
September11°6°42 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October5°1°41 mm15 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦✦
November1°-4°32 mm19 km/h3 h 19 min✦✦✦
December-1°-8°40 mm18 km/hnone — polar night✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alta in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alta in June?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against May, to near 13°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Alta?

The Almanac gives June 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Alta in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about round the clock. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in January, last none — polar night.

Does it snow in Alta in June?

Hardly — June nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alta in June?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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