Fort Smith, AR (72904) has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is 79°F, with highs of up to 100°F and lows dropping to as low as 56°F. In the winter, temperatures typically range between 48°F and 65°F. Fort Smith receives an average of 47 inches of precipitation annually with most of it occurring during the spring and summer months. Snowfall occurs regularly during the winter months, but usually only accumulates to around 2-3 inches each year.
Fort Smith (zip 72904), Arkansas gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fort Smith (zip 72904) 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 72904). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fort Smith (zip 72904) 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