Fort Smith receives its highest rainfall in May, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:May — 155 mm☀️ Driest:Jan — 71 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 83% in Jan · annual avg 75%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:59.9°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1230 mm
Avg Humidity:75%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Fort Smith Climate Overview
Fort Smith has a warm temperate climate with warm summers and freezing winters.
Temperatures peak in Aug and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during spring and early summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Fort Smith's recorded history was 2012
(avg: 64°F),
while the coldest year was 1989
(avg: 55.6°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Fort Smith's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Fort Smith's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
115.7°F in Aug 2011,
while the lowest dropped to
-5.6°F in Jan 1985.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Fort Smith shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Aug is typically the hottest month in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with average high temperatures around 102.6°F.
What is the coldest month in Fort Smith?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Fort Smith, with average low temperatures around 13.5°F.
What is the rainiest month in Fort Smith?▼
May receives the most rainfall with approximately 155 mm, while Jan is the driest with 71 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Fort Smith?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 115.7°F in Aug 2011. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Fort Smith?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was -5.6°F in Jan 1985.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Fort Smith get?▼
Fort Smith receives the most sunlight in Jul with an average solar radiation of 6.47 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in Arkansas.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.