When to go · Fort Smith
Fort Smith in October
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
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- 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 October?
October is rated avoid. 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 October
- Fort SmithHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Smith, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Night low
Oct: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast