Fort Smith weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – August
What is the weather like in Fort Smith in August?
In August, Fort Smith is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Fort Smith.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 84 | 64 |
| Day | 23° | 21° | 14° |
| Night | 13° | 12° | 7° |
| Sun | 10 h | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 8 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 15 h 45 min05:40 – 21:25
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Edmonton
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Fort Smith in August: quick answers
Is Fort Smith hot in August?
No. In August, Fort Smith is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Does it rain much in Fort Smith in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 53 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences