Fort Smith Weather in October

What's the weather like in Fort Smith (Arkansas) in October 2025?

The climate in Fort Smith during October can be summarized as mild and a little damp.

October is in the fall / autumn in Fort Smith and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

Fort Smith weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 24.1°C 75.4°F
Nightly temperature 9.1°C 48.4°F
Average temperature 16.6°C 61.9°F
Daily sunshine 7.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 93 mm 3.7 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 19.5°C 67.2°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average October is the 6th driest month of the year in Fort Smith with around 93mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Fort Smith

Fort Smith average temperature in October

October rainfall

Fort Smith average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Fort Smith average rain in October

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 October 2025.

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Fort Smith weather stats

Fort Smith weather statistics
Hottest month: July 33.5°C 92.3°F
Driest month: January 57mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: July 11.3hrs
Coldest month: January 8.8°C 47.8°F
Wettest month: May 147mm 5.8ins
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