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Fort Smith Climate

Arkansas, United States of America · population 88,194 · 248 weather stations within 200 km · records 1799 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.7°C
Warmest month · July
34.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.5°C
Typical overnight low

Fort Smith has an average annual daytime high of 22.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 34.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January9.7°C-2.5°CColdest
February12.8°C-0.1°C
March17.4°C4.1°C
April23.2°C9.7°C
May27.0°C14.3°C
June31.1°C18.8°C
July34.1°C21.1°CWarmest
August33.9°C20.4°C
September30.1°C16.7°C
October24.4°C9.7°C
November16.8°C3.8°C
December11.6°C-0.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°6°16°26°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1880
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Fort Smith getting hotter?

Since 1900, Fort Smith's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1799, warming totals +2.1°C.

15.4°16.0°16.6°17.2°17.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Fort Smith?

Fort Smith's average annual daytime high is 22.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 34.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Fort Smith?

July is the warmest month in Fort Smith, with typical daytime highs of 34.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Fort Smith?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Fort Smith, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Fort Smith getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Fort Smith has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Fort Smith?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.