When to go · Fort Smith
Fort Smith in October
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
- 3°C37°F / −4°C25°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- 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 October
- Fort SmithHighs around 3 °C, lows around -4 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 37 °F, lows around 25 °F, rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast