Best time to swim in Alta in Lapland Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Alta in Lapland? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Alta and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Alta, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Alta: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Alta in Lapland? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 41°F (min: 38°F/max: 43°F)
February 40°F (min: 38°F/max: 42°F)
March 40°F (min: 38°F/max: 43°F)
April 41°F (min: 39°F/max: 43°F)
May 43°F (min: 40°F/max: 46°F)
June 48°F (min: 44°F/max: 53°F)
July 52°F (min: 49°F/max: 54°F)
August 53°F (min: 50°F/max: 55°F)
September 50°F (min: 47°F/max: 53°F)
October 46°F (min: 43°F/max: 50°F)
November 44°F (min: 42°F/max: 47°F)
December 43°F (min: 40°F/max: 47°F)

Water temperature variation in Alta throughout the year

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