Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada Climate

Weather: -0.28°C/31.5°F, Wind SW at 2.57 km/h, 86% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Fort Smith Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 206 meters (675.85 feet) above sea level, Fort Smith has a Subartic, severe winter, no dry season, cool summer climate (Classification: Dfc). The district’s yearly temperature is -1.15ºC (29.93ºF) and it is -3.24% lower than Canada’s averages. Fort Smith typically receives about 13.04 millimeters (0.51 inches) of precipitation and has 29.35 rainy days (8.04% of the time) annually.

CountryCanada
CityNorthwest Territories
Longitude-111.8849379
Latitude60.00552
Attitude/Elevation206m (675.85ft)
Local timeSaturday 20:28
Annual high temperature2.25ºC (36.05ºF)
Annual low temperature-6.58ºC (20.16ºF)
Average annual precip.13.04mm (0.51in)
Warmest monthJuly (23.2ºC / 73.76ºF)
Coldest MonthFebruary (-26.07ºC / -14.93ºF)
Wettest MonthAugust (27.25mm / 1.07in)
Driest MonthFebruary (3.48mm / 0.14in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)29.35 days (8.04%)
Days with no rain335.65 days (91.96%)
Humidity77.75%

Climate Fort Smith: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)0.0(0)1.0(33.8)9.0(48.2)18.0(64.4)31.0(87.8)33.0(91.4)34.0(93.2)31.0(87.8)21.0(69.8)13.0(55.4)1.0(33.8)2.0(35.6)34.0(93.2)
Average high °C (°F)-18.48(-1.26)-16.76(1.83)-6.66(20.01)1.58(34.84)15.0(59.0)21.42(70.56)23.2(73.76)19.58(67.24)10.92(51.66)2.26(36.07)-9.44(15.01)-15.6(3.92)2.25(36.05)
Daily mean °C (°F)-21.09(-5.96)-20.86(-5.55)-10.47(13.15)-1.97(28.45)10.59(51.06)17.34(63.21)18.89(66.0)15.61(60.1)7.71(45.88)-0.24(31.57)-11.53(11.25)-17.78(-0.0)-1.15(29.93)
Average low °C (°F)-25.2(-13.36)-26.07(-14.93)-16.01(3.18)-7.67(18.19)3.11(37.6)9.71(49.48)11.31(52.36)9.15(48.47)2.67(36.81)-3.18(26.28)-15.19(4.66)-21.57(-6.83)-6.58(20.16)
Record low °C (°F)-39.0(-38.2)-38.0(-36.4)-35.0(-31.0)-28.0(-18.4)-10.0(14.0)1.0(33.8)4.0(39.2)-1.0(30.2)-4.0(24.8)-18.0(-0.4)-26.0(-14.8)-41.0(-41.8)-41.0(-41.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)10.82(0.43)3.48(0.14)6.69(0.26)11.68(0.46)9.38(0.37)19.82(0.78)23.06(0.91)27.25(1.07)14.57(0.57)11.32(0.45)12.55(0.49)5.81(0.23)13.04(0.51)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)2.361.092.03.182.03.03.273.272.182.732.911.362.45
Average relative humidity (%)94.2393.7890.7380.250.7357.5860.067.7772.9180.8590.294.0377.75
Mean monthly sunshine hours2.284.657.4810.3515.8616.1816.2413.418.96.572.882.58.94

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Fort Smith in recent years.

Fort Smith

Fort Smith Temperature by Month

July
18.89°C | 66.0°F
June
17.34°C | 63.21°F
August
15.61°C | 60.1°F
May
10.59°C | 51.06°F
September
7.71°C | 45.88°F
October
-0.24°C | 31.57°F
April
-1.97°C | 28.45°F
March
-10.47°C | 13.15°F
November
-11.53°C | 11.25°F
December
-17.78°C | -0.0°F
February
-20.86°C | -5.55°F
January
-21.09°C | -5.96°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature0.0°C (0°F)-18.97°C (-2.15°F)-29.0°C (-20.2°F)
Avg Temperature-5.0°C (23.0°F)-21.77°C (-7.19°F)-31.0°C (-23.8°F)
Min Temperature-11.0°C (12.2°F)-25.97°C (-14.75°F)-34.0°C (-29.2°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point-8.0°C (17.6°F)-22.84°C (-9.11°F)-31.0°C (-23.8°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation8.0mm | 0.31in1.19mm | 0.05in0.0mm | 0in36.8mm | 1.45in
Snowdepth6.8mm | 0.27in0.98mm | 0.04in0.0mm | 0in30.4mm | 1.2in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind17.0kmh | 10.56mph9.45kmh | 5.87mph4.0kmh | 2.49mph
Gust Wind26.0kmh | 16.16mph15.35kmh | 9.54mph7.0kmh | 4.35mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure8.0mb1.19mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
January° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2019-01-01-9 | 15.8-12 | 10.49116 | 9.9429.53 | 10005.4 | 0.21
2019-01-02-5 | 23.0-8 | 17.69013 | 8.0829.23 | 9902.2 | 0.09
2019-01-03-6 | 21.2-8 | 17.68713 | 8.0829.26 | 9910.7 | 0.03
2019-01-04-21 | -5.8-20 | -4.0959 | 5.5929.8 | 10090.2 | 0.01
2019-01-05-22 | -7.6-23 | -9.4966 | 3.7330.06 | 10180.0 | 0.0
2019-01-06-15 | 5.0-16 | 3.29311 | 6.8429.74 | 10076.3 | 0.25
2019-01-07-25 | -13.0-24 | -11.29115 | 9.3230.0 | 10161.6 | 0.06
2019-01-08-25 | -13.0-26 | -14.8956 | 3.7330.5 | 10330.1 | 0.0
2019-01-09-29 | -20.2-29 | -20.2985 | 3.1130.53 | 10340.0 | 0.0
2019-01-10-24 | -11.2-25 | -13.0949 | 5.5930.39 | 10290.5 | 0.02
2019-01-11-13 | 8.6-14 | 6.89314 | 8.730.03 | 10171.0 | 0.04
2019-01-12-15 | 5.0-15 | 5.0948 | 4.9729.97 | 10150.0 | 0.0
2019-01-13-26 | -14.8-26 | -14.8956 | 3.7330.56 | 10350.0 | 0.0
2019-01-14-19 | -2.2-22 | -7.6949 | 5.5930.39 | 10298.0 | 0.31
2019-01-15-28 | -18.4-29 | -20.2954 | 2.4930.59 | 10360.0 | 0.0
2019-01-16-29 | -20.2-30 | -22.0978 | 4.9730.62 | 10370.0 | 0.0
2019-01-17-30 | -22.0-31 | -23.8975 | 3.1130.62 | 10370.0 | 0.0
2019-01-18-29 | -20.2-30 | -22.0934 | 2.4930.62 | 10370.0 | 0.0
2019-01-19-26 | -14.8-28 | -18.48714 | 8.730.42 | 10300.0 | 0.0
2019-01-20-22 | -7.6-23 | -9.4938 | 4.9729.94 | 10140.2 | 0.01
2019-01-21-24 | -11.2-23 | -9.4969 | 5.5930.06 | 10180.6 | 0.02
2019-01-22-25 | -13.0-26 | -14.8975 | 3.1130.18 | 10220.1 | 0.0
2019-01-23-29 | -20.2-29 | -20.29510 | 6.2130.5 | 10330.0 | 0.0
2019-01-24-27 | -16.6-29 | -20.2948 | 4.9730.27 | 10250.0 | 0.0
2019-01-25-23 | -9.4-25 | -13.0947 | 4.3530.12 | 10200.0 | 0.0
2019-01-26-14 | 6.8-16 | 3.2968 | 4.9729.85 | 10110.2 | 0.01
2019-01-27-14 | 6.8-16 | 3.29017 | 10.5630.12 | 10201.1 | 0.04
2019-01-28-31 | -23.8-31 | -23.8938 | 4.9730.77 | 10420.0 | 0.0
2019-01-29-28 | -18.4-30 | -22.08912 | 7.4630.5 | 10330.0 | 0.0
2019-01-30-21 | -5.8-22 | -7.69314 | 8.729.91 | 10137.4 | 0.29
2019-01-31-21 | -5.8-22 | -7.69312 | 7.4629.91 | 10131.2 | 0.05

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