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United States / Montana / No Metro Area / Big Horn County / Fort Smith / Zip Codes
Fort Smith, MT has a continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in July is around 85°F (29.4°C), with the average low temperature in January dropping to around 0°F (-17.8°C). The area experiences moderate humidity year-round, with precipitation levels rising from mid-spring until late fall. During winter months, snowfall is common and temperatures generally stay below freezing. Overall, Fort Smith is an ideal location for outdoor activities all throughout the year.

Fort Smith, Montana gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Smith averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Fort Smith. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Smith gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Smith is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Fort Smith, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Fort Smith with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In Fort Smith, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Smith are June, September and May.
In Fort Smith, there are 32.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Smith with an average of 16.0°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Fort Smith, there are 153.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.
In Fort Smith, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Fort Smith, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in Fort Smith with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in Fort Smith means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Fort Smith with 9.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 81.4 rainy days annually in Fort Smith, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 51.0 inches in Fort Smith means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in Fort Smith with 9.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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