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Mount Ida, AR vs Fort Smith, AR

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On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Fort Smith. Mount Ida averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Smith, Arkansas gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mount Ida, Arkansas gets 56.2 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. Mount Ida averages 4.1 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

Mount Ida, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.5
Rain: averages 56.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

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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.

Mount Ida

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mount Ida is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

7.3 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Mount Ida, AR	Fort Smith, AR
January	50° / 29°	50° / 28°
February	55° / 31°	55° / 32°
March	63° / 39°	64° / 40°
April	72° / 46°	73° / 49°
May	79° / 56°	80° / 59°
June	86° / 64°	88° / 67°
July	91° / 68°	93° / 71°
August	91° / 66°	93° / 70°
September	84° / 58°	85° / 62°
October	73° / 47°	75° / 50°
November	62° / 39°	63° / 40°
December	52° / 30°	51° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mount Ida / Fort Smith

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	21 / 21	9 / 7	1 / 1
February	0 / 0	17 / 14	9 / 7	1 / 1
March	0 / 0	9 / 6	9 / 9	0 / 0
April	0 / 1	2 / 1	9 / 8	0 / 0
May	0 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
June	7 / 11	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
July	19 / 22	0 / 0	8 / 6	0 / 0
August	19 / 21	0 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
September	6 / 9	0 / 0	7 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	2 / 1	8 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	9 / 7	9 / 7	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	20 / 18	10 / 7	0 / 1

August is the hottest month for Mount Ida with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In Mount Ida, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Ida are May, October and September.

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 Mount Ida with an average of 28.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

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 Mount Ida, there are 51.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.

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 Mount Ida, there are 80.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

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 Mount Ida, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

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.

May is the wettest month in Mount Ida with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.2 inches in Mount Ida means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Mount Ida with 11.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 103.5 rainy days annually in Mount Ida, which is one of the rainiest places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% 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 4.1 inches in Mount Ida means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

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

February is the snowiest month in Mount Ida with 1.5 inches of snow, and 4 months 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:
Mount Ida, AR vs Fort Smith, AR

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mount Ida / Fort Smith

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Ida with an average of 28.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

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 Mount Ida, there are 51.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.

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

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

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

February is the snowiest month in Mount Ida with 1.5 inches of snow, and 4 months 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: Mount Ida / Fort Smith

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Ida with an average of 28.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.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 Mount Ida, there are 51.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.In Fort Smith, there are 64.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

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

February is the snowiest month in Mount Ida with 1.5 inches of snow, and 4 months 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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Mount Ida, AR vs Fort Smith, AR

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Ida with an average of 28.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

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 Mount Ida, there are 51.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arkansas.

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

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

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

February is the snowiest month in Mount Ida with 1.5 inches of snow, and 4 months 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.