When to go · Fort Smith
Fort Smith in May
Avoid month. Listed 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed 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.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- 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.
- AugustGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
Weather in May
- Fort SmithHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Smith, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Night low
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Listed 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.
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