Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Climate
Canada
Pop. 2,542 Elev. 205 m / 673 ft
TZ: America/Edmonton (UTC-6) ·
Fort Smith has harsh winters with December lows averaging -22°F (-30°C), and mild summers with August highs of 78°F (26°C). Rain falls on about 11 days per year (7.8 in / 199 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 50 in (1268 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 67 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 60°F (15°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 26°C (78°F) high | -30°C (-22°F) low |
| Feels like | -30°C (-22°F) low | |
| Rain | 11 days | 199 mm (7.8 in) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 1268 mm (49.9 in) /yr |
| Sky | 67 sunny | 7 stormy |
| Wind | 0.8 m/s (1.8 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
72
Jan 71
Feb 58
Mar 79
Apr 59
May 62
Jun 55
Jul 58
Aug 61
Sep 79
Oct 82
Nov 81
Dec Humidity (%)
79
Jan 71
Feb 67
Mar 63
Apr 41
May 50
Jun 57
Jul 59
Aug 62
Sep 77
Oct 83
Nov 76
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 5 km Fort Smith Airport (YSM)
Ski resort 640 km Tawaitnaw Cross Country Ski Trails
National park 106 km Wood Buffalo National Park
Hospital 0 km
Hiking trail 301 km Tin Can Hill Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -12°C 10°F | -22°C -8°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 150 mm5.9 in | 5 |
| February | -16°C 2°F | -25°C -13°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 201 mm7.9 in | 4 |
| March | -7°C 19°F | -22°C -7°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 59 mm2.3 in | 8 |
| April | 6°C 43°F | -6°C 21°F | 17 mm 0.7 in | 230 mm9.1 in | 2 |
| May | 21°C 70°F | 6°C 43°F | 14 mm 0.6 in | 2 mm0.1 in | 9 |
| June | 21°C 70°F | 8°C 46°F | 36 mm 1.4 in | — | 9 |
| July | 24°C 74°F | 10°C 49°F | 48 mm 1.9 in | — | 9 |
| August | 26°C 78°F | 12°C 53°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 7 |
| September | 21°C 70°F | 8°C 47°F | 24 mm 0.9 in | — | 7 |
| October | 8°C 47°F | 1°C 34°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | 64 mm2.5 in | 2 |
| November | -4°C 25°F | -9°C 17°F | 4 mm 0.1 in | 324 mm12.8 in | 2 |
| December | -23°C -10°F | -30°C -22°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 239 mm9.4 in | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 0 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 9 | 0 |
| June | 9 | 3 |
| July | 9 | 1 |
| August | 7 | 2 |
| September | 7 | 1 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 2 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 0°C 32°F |
| May | 1°C 33°F |
| June | 5°C 42°F |
| July | 11°C 51°F |
| August | 15°C 60°F |
| September | 14°C 57°F |
| October | 8°C 47°F |
| November | 3°C 37°F |
| December | 0°C 32°F |