The climate of Fort Smith (Arkansas
- United States of America)
Fort Smith is a large city located in the western part of Arkansas on
the border with the state of Oklahoma. Fort Smith is located in
Sebastian County where the Arkansas River and the Poteau River flow
into each other. Fort Smith is the largest city in the
Arkansas-Oklahoma urban area. The city was founded in the 19th century
on the spot where an 18th century military fort was situated. Just
outside the city Fort Smith Regional Airport can be found.
Fort Smith has a warm maritime climate with influences of a warm
continental climate. Because of these influences more extremes in
weather occur here than in other places with a warm maritime climate.
The highest temperature on record is 47 degrees Celsius (117 degrees
Fahrenheit). The lowest temperature on record is -23 degrees Celsius
(-9.40 degrees Fahrenheit). Precipitation is quite evenly spread out
over the year. Fort Smith sits on the edge of Tornado Alley. During
tornado season there is a small risk of a tornado in Fort Smith.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Fort Smith:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
9
-4
6
7
n/a
February
12
-1
6
8
n/a
March
18
4
7
9
n/a
April
23
9
8
10
n/a
May
27
14
9
10
n/a
June
31
19
10
8
n/a
July
34
21
11
7
n/a
August
34
20
10
7
n/a
September
29
16
8
8
n/a
October
24
9
7
7
n/a
November
17
3
5
8
n/a
December
11
-2
5
7
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
= 0-0.2 inches ● 
= 0.2-1.2 inches ● 
= 1.2-2.4 inches ● 
= 2.5-4 inches ● 
= 4.1-8 inches ● 
= over 8 inches
