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Athens, AL vs Fort Smith, AR

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Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Fort Smith. Athens averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Smith, Arkansas gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Athens, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Smith averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. Athens averages 1.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fort Smith, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.2
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

Athens, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Fort Smith

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Smith is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

7.1 / 10

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Fort Smith, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Athens

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Athens is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

7.2 / 10

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Athens, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Athens, AL	Fort Smith, AR
January	50° / 30°	50° / 28°
February	55° / 33°	55° / 32°
March	64° / 40°	64° / 40°
April	73° / 48°	73° / 49°
May	80° / 57°	80° / 59°
June	87° / 65°	88° / 67°
July	90° / 68°	93° / 71°
August	90° / 67°	93° / 70°
September	85° / 60°	85° / 62°
October	74° / 48°	75° / 50°
November	63° / 39°	63° / 40°
December	53° / 32°	51° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Athens / Fort Smith

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	19 / 21	11 / 7	1 / 1
February	0 / 0	14 / 14	11 / 7	0 / 1
March	0 / 0	7 / 6	11 / 9	0 / 0
April	0 / 1	1 / 1	10 / 8	0 / 0
May	2 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
June	10 / 11	0 / 0	11 / 8	0 / 0
July	16 / 22	0 / 0	11 / 6	0 / 0
August	17 / 21	0 / 0	9 / 6	0 / 0
September	6 / 9	0 / 0	8 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	2 / 1	8 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	8 / 7	10 / 7	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	17 / 18	11 / 7	0 / 1

August is the hottest month for Athens with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Athens, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Athens are May, October and April.

August is the hottest month for Fort Smith with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arkansas. In Fort Smith, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Smith are May, October and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Smith with an average of 28.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Fort Smith, there are 64.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

In Athens, there are 67.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Fort Smith, there are 68.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Fort Smith, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

December is the wettest month in Athens with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Athens means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

May is the wettest month in Fort Smith with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Fort Smith means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.

December is the rainiest month in Athens with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Athens, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Fort Smith with 9.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 88.7 rainy days annually in Fort Smith, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Fort Smith means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Fort Smith with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Athens, AL vs Fort Smith, AR

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Athens / Fort Smith

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Smith with an average of 28.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Fort Smith, there are 64.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Fort Smith, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Fort Smith means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Fort Smith with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Athens / Fort Smith

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Smith with an average of 28.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.In Fort Smith, there are 64.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.In Fort Smith, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Fort Smith means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Fort Smith with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Smith with an average of 28.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Fort Smith, there are 64.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Fort Smith, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Fort Smith means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Fort Smith with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.