When to go · Fort Smith
Fort Smith in January
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C) / −29°C (−20°F)−20°F (−29°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
- MarchGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
- JuneGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
- JulyGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
Weather in January
- Fort SmithHighs around -19 °C (−2 °F), lows around -29 °C (−20 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around −2 °F (-19 °C), lows around −20 °F (-29 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Smith, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Night low
Jan: -29 °C (−20 °F)−20 °F (-29 °C)
Feb: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside 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.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings