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Fort Smith Weather by Month

Best time to visit Fort Smith
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
34.3°C average high
Wettest month
May
144.5mm
Coolest month
Jan
10.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
84
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 10.7°-1.1°72.8mm 7.451
February 13.3°70.1mm 7.662
March 18.5°5.7°107mm 10.175
April 23.3°10.2°123.8mm 9.182
May 27.3°15.7°144.5mm 10.877
June 31.8°20.5°117mm 8.564
July 34.3°22.7°87.1mm 757
August 34.3°22.2°94mm 7.157
September 30.5°17.8°93.5mm 6.773
October 24.5°11.1°116.1mm 8.184
November 17.7°4.8°92.2mm 7.178
December 11.9°0.7°86.9mm 7.757

Averages from FORT SMITH REGIONAL AIRPORT, AR US, 6.6km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Fort Smith averages a daily high of 10.7°C with nights around -1.1°C. Expect roughly 7.4 wet days totalling 72.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Fort Smith averages a daily high of 13.3°C with nights around 1°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 70.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Fort Smith averages a daily high of 18.5°C with nights around 5.7°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 107mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Fort Smith averages a daily high of 23.3°C with nights around 10.2°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 123.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Fort Smith averages a daily high of 27.3°C with nights around 15.7°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 144.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Fort Smith averages a daily high of 31.8°C with nights around 20.5°C. Expect roughly 8.5 wet days totalling 117mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Fort Smith averages a daily high of 34.3°C with nights around 22.7°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 87.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Fort Smith averages a daily high of 34.3°C with nights around 22.2°C. Expect roughly 7.1 wet days totalling 94mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Fort Smith averages a daily high of 30.5°C with nights around 17.8°C. Expect roughly 6.7 wet days totalling 93.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Fort Smith averages a daily high of 24.5°C with nights around 11.1°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 116.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Fort Smith averages a daily high of 17.7°C with nights around 4.8°C. Expect roughly 7.1 wet days totalling 92.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Fort Smith averages a daily high of 11.9°C with nights around 0.7°C. Expect roughly 7.7 wet days totalling 86.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Fort Smith peaks at 84.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Fort Smith?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Fort Smith, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Fort Smith?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 34.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Fort Smith?

May is the wettest, averaging 144.5mm of rain across roughly 10.8 wet days.

How cold does Fort Smith get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 10.7°C.

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