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Alta

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Alta is a town in Finnmark, Norway with 15,094 inhabitants, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hammerfest, 79 km to the northeast. The national capital Oslo is about 1260 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Alta Lufthavn, 4 km away.

Also known as: Алта · アルタ · 阿尔塔 · ألتا · Alta vald · التا

Overview

Alta is settlement in Alta Municipality, Norway.

It is located in Alta, Norway.

The population is about 16,382 (2025).

It covers about 9.30 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 60 metre.

Also known as: Alattio, Áltá

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Basic Data

  • Country Norway
  • Located in Alta
  • Area 9.30 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    69° 58' 8" N, 23° 16' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 65 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 15,094
  • Pop. Density 2,607 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Alternate Names

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Алта
ja
アルタ
zh
阿尔塔
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ألتا
et
Alta vald
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التا
ko
알타
nds
Kommun Alta
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Alattio
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Áltá

Weather in Alta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 0.3 C with overcast skies and a 12.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 2.7 C, max wind 12.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 67 W/m2.

Temperature
0.3 C
Wind
12.5 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 0.3 12.5 180 70 1,014.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 0.3 12.7 182 73 1,007.3 0.01 / 0.01 63 0.0 n/a
12h 1.1 11.7 183 78 1,003.5 0.01 / 0.02 66 0.1 n/a
18h 2.7 4.4 168 80 1,004.2 0.11 / 0.12 100 67.1 n/a
Tomorrow 1.9 4.1 156 90 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 45 15.1 n/a
30h 2.2 4.2 154 78 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 2.7 10.6 171 81 1,002.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 4.9 6.9 173 74 1,000.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 44.9 n/a
Thursday 3.5 9.9 180 90 996.9 1.21 / 1.21 100 9.7 n/a
54h 3.7 3.1 182 91 995.1 0.22 / 1.43 31 0.0 n/a
60h 3.1 7.2 169 80 991.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 6.4 9.1 213 63 993.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 101.3 n/a
Friday 3.5 8.7 256 75 997.4 0.26 / 0.26 71 24.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alta?
Now 0.3 C with overcast skies and a 12.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 2.7 C, max wind 12.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 67 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alta today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 9h 21m.
What is the local time in Alta?
Local time is 05:09. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alta?
Alta is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Alta?
Population about 15,094.
What is the elevation of Alta?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Alta located?
It is at 69.96887, 23.27165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alta in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2024-01-27
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