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When to go · Fort Smith

Fort Smith, month by month

The best months for Fort Smith: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Oct, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-19 °C / -29 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.-16 °C / -27 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.-8 °C / -21 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and Apr–May (break-up and freeze-up: ice roads and river access unreliable); wildfire season Jul–Aug can close highways and parks.3 °C / -10 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and Apr–May (break-up and freeze-up: ice roads and river access unreliable); wildfire season Jul–Aug can close highways and parks.12 °C / 0 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.20 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.23 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.21 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.13 °C / 3 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and Apr–May (break-up and freeze-up: ice roads and river access unreliable); wildfire season Jul–Aug can close highways and parks.3 °C / -4 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and Apr–May (break-up and freeze-up: ice roads and river access unreliable); wildfire season Jul–Aug can close highways and parks.-8 °C / -16 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-16 °C / -25 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday