When to go · Fort Smith
Fort Smith in May
Avoid month. Listed 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C54°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Fort Smith
Listed 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.
Weather in May
- Fort SmithHighs around 12 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings