Fort Smith, AR has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters and plentiful precipitation year-round. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with June being the warmest month of the year and January being the coldest month of the year. Summers are typically hot and humid with average temperatures ranging from the low 80s to mid 90s. Winters are mild but can occasionally experience brief cold spells, with average temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to upper 50s. Fort Smith sees plenty of rainfall throughout the year, with May being its wettest month on average.
Fort Smith (zip 72908), Arkansas gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fort Smith (zip 72908) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Fort Smith (zip 72908). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fort Smith (zip 72908) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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