When to go · Fort Smith
Fort Smith in August
Great month. Inside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Fort Smith in this guide.
Weather in August
- Fort SmithHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Smith, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
February: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast