Fort Smith Weather in January

What's the weather like in Fort Smith (Arkansas) in January 2024?

The climate in Fort Smith during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Fort Smith and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 9°C (48°F), whilst at night -4°C (25°F) is normal.

Fort Smith weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 9.1°C 48.4°F
Nightly temperature -3.9°C 25°F
Average temperature 2.6°C 36.7°F
Daily sunshine 6.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 57 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 13°C 55.4°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Fort Smith with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Fort Smith

Fort Smith average temperature in January

January rainfall

Fort Smith average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Fort Smith average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Fort Smith in January 2024.