Fort Smith Weather in May

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

The climate in Fort Smith during May can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Fort Smith and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

Fort Smith weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.7°C 80.1°F
Nightly temperature 13.9°C 57°F
Average temperature 20.3°C 68.5°F
Daily sunshine 9.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 147 mm 5.8 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 17.2°C 63°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Fort Smith with around 147mm 5.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Fort Smith

Fort Smith average temperature in May

May rainfall

Fort Smith average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Fort Smith average rain in May

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 May 2024.