Rock carvings at Alta
Alta, Norway UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Rock carvings at Alta are a UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of petroglyphs and rock art. This site is part of the cultural heritage preservation in Norway and is one of the 38 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July, with daily highs of 16 °C, and August, with highs of 14 °C. The site experiences rain throughout the year, with the highest amount of rainfall occurring in July at 87 mm. For those visiting in winter, temperatures are below freezing, with January seeing lows of -14 °C.
Alta Airport is 8 km from the site, while Tromsø Airport is 166 km away. The location is 1,255 km from the capital, Oslo. Information is available on the museum website at http://www.alta.museum.no.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 16 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -9 | -8 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | -5 | -8 |
| Average low, °C | -14 | -14 | -10 | -5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 3 | -3 | -10 | -13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 66 | 47 | 45 | 41 | 46 | 62 | 87 | 77 | 67 | 75 | 55 | 63 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
