Fort Smith Weather in February
Fort Smith in February
The short of it: Fort Smith in February averages a high of -13 °C (9 °F) and a low of -25 °C (-12 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 9 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -13° · low -25° · rain 13 mm · daylight 9 h 2 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June
February in Fort Smith brings afternoons near -13° and nights around -25°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from January to about -13°, with nights near -25°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 9 h 2 min in mid-February, 142 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.
Against its neighbours, Fort Smith runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Hay River, 233 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.
February in Fort Smith, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 10th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 11th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- 5° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
- Versus March
- 8° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Oct–May
- Daylight, mid-month
- 9 h 2 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay RiverNorthwest Territories | 233 km WNW | -13° | -25° | 14 mm |
| YellowknifeNorthwest Territories | 303 km NNW | -17° | -26° | 12 mm |
| La CrêteAlberta | 328 km SW | -10° | -22° | 18 mm |
| High LevelAlberta | 341 km WSW | -10° | -23° | 13 mm |
| Fort ProvidenceNorthwest Territories | 348 km WNW | -13° | -25° | 14 mm |
| Fort McMurrayAlberta | 366 km S | -7° | -20° | 18 mm |
| Saprae CreekAlberta | 375 km S | -7° | -19° | 17 mm |
| Behchokǫ̀Northwest Territories | 382 km NNW | -17° | -28° | 11 mm |