When to go · Fort Smith
Fort Smith, month by month
The best months for Fort Smith: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-19 °C (−2 °F) / -29 °C (−20 °F), 8 rain days−2 °F (-19 °C) / −20 °F (-29 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.-16 °C (3 °F) / -27 °C (−17 °F), 7 rain days3 °F (-16 °C) / −17 °F (-27 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.-8 °C (18 °F) / -21 °C (−6 °F), 7 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / −6 °F (-21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and Apr–May (break-up and freeze-up: ice roads and river access unreliable); wildfire season Jul–Aug can close highways and parks.3 °C (37 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and Apr–May (break-up and freeze-up: ice roads and river access unreliable); wildfire season Jul–Aug can close highways and parks.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and Apr–May (break-up and freeze-up: ice roads and river access unreliable); wildfire season Jul–Aug can close highways and parks.3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and Apr–May (break-up and freeze-up: ice roads and river access unreliable); wildfire season Jul–Aug can close highways and parks.-8 °C (18 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 9 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-16 °C (3 °F) / -25 °C (−13 °F), 8 rain days3 °F (-16 °C) / −13 °F (-25 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Smith, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Feb: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Mar: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
March: Inside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
Fort Smith: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.