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Northwest Territories, Canada

Fort Smith

Fort Smith is a village in Northwest Territories, Canada. It has a population of about 2,248 (2021). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,248
Local time00:17
60.00° N, 111.89° WElevation 205 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Fort Smithweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low4° / -3°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Fort Smith at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

58 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

13 mm of rain

Weather in Fort Smith

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-3°C

Snow · wind 13 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct-1°-4°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct0°-7°
Mon26 Oct0°-8°
Tue27 Oct2°-9°
Wed28 Oct0°-4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct-2°-5°
Fri30 Oct-3°-7°
Sat31 Oct-4°-10°
Sun1 Nov-3°-7°

When to go to Fort Smith

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364141315771707552262634
High-17°-13°-5°6°15°21°23°21°14°4°-7°-14°
Low-26°-24°-18°-7°2°8°11°9°3°-3°-14°-22°
Rain (mm)171318132845585345322220
Wet days755109111299997

What's on in Fort Smith

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Fort Smith

All monuments

Outdoors around Fort Smith

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

The LookoutViewpoints
0.8 km
Queen ElizabethCamp sites
2.4 km

Nature around Fort Smith

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Fort Smith

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Fort Smith

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Fort Smith from above

Getting to Fort Smith

Fort Smith AirportYSM
4.4 km
Fort Chipewyan AirportYPY
144 km
Hay River / Merlyn Carter AirportYHY
233 km

Places near Fort Smith

Places with a climate like Fort Smith

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fort Smith?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fort Smith.
What is the hottest month in Fort Smith?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Fort Smith?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -17°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fort Smith?
July is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.