Fort Smith, AR has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers with frequent thunderstorms, and mild to cool winters. Average annual rainfall is around 45 inches (1143 mm). During the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the upper 80s and low 90s Fahrenheit (30-33 degrees Celsius), with high humidity levels that make it feel even hotter outside. Winters are generally mild with temperatures typically staying in the 40s and 50s Fahrenheit (4-15 degrees Celsius). Snowfall can occasionally occur during winter months but is usually light.
Fort Smith, Arkansas gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fort Smith averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Fort Smith. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fort Smith gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year