Norway

Alta

161Days with 5+ hrs sun
41°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation15kCenter elevation213 ft
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Weather & Forecast

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The cold season is long. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Big daylight swing, with short winter days and long summer evenings. Rain is frequent but usually light.

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Location Context
Alta, Norway
Norway
Latitude69.97°
Longitude23.27°
Population15k
Center elevation213 ft

Country Context

NorwayCountry in northern Europe

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country comprising the western and northernmost parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe, the remote Arctic island Jan Mayen and the archipelago Svalbard. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency, and not a part of the Kingdom; Norway also claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a population of approximately 5.6 million, and a total area of 385,207 square kilometres (148,729 sq mi). Its capital and largest city is Oslo.Wikipedia

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Nearby Parks & Nature

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The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
161
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

44% of the year
Avg High Temp
41°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
75% warm season / 79% cool season
Comfort Score
14/100
Challenging
Temp Swing
42°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
29"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
81"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
29
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
29" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 75% · Winter 79% · Jun-Oct 69-86%
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