Alta, UT is a small town located in the Wasatch Mountain Range and has an alpine climate. The summers are generally cool with temperatures rarely reaching over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winters can be quite cold with temperatures dropping as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area sees an average of 300-400 inches of snowfall each year, making it a great spot for skiing and snowboarding. The air is clean and crisp in Alta due to its location high in the mountains and surrounded by protected land.
Alta, Utah gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Alta averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Alta. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Alta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year