When to go · Fort Smith
Fort Smith in September
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. 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 September
- Fort SmithHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Smith, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Night low
Sep: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Feb: 0
September: Outside 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.
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