February is one of the cooler months of the year in Fort Smith, with average highs near 11.1°C and lows around -0.3°C (mean 5.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 73 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Fort Smith. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Fort Smith was 2017 — when the month averaged 10.8°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 0.6°C. Typical February days reach 11.1°C with nights near -0.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Fort Smith, averaging 73 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2018 with 279 mm, while the driest was 1996 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in Fort Smith during February averages 82%. The most humid Februarys were 1985 and 2019 at 88%, and the least humid was 2006 at 68%.
February receives about 3.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Fort Smith. The sunniest February was 1991 at 3.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2003 and 2018 at 2.4.
Average wind speed in Fort Smith during February is 2.1 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1984 and 2016 at 2.4 m/s, while the calmest were 1993, 1998 and 2005, among others at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.3°C | 6.3°C | 5.5°C | 5.3°C | 5.4°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 9.7°C | 12.0°C | 11.3°C | 11.0°C | 11.2°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | -1.1°C | 0.4°C | -0.3°C | -0.4°C | -0.4°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 79 mm | 69 mm | 63 mm | 80 mm | 76 mm | -3 mm |
February temperatures in Fort Smith have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -17.2°C (2021) to a record high of 27.1°C (2017).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 73 mm, with a wettest year of 279 mm.
A quieter season to visit Fort Smith
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of September and June tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Fort Smith. That said, February — with days averaging 11.1°C and nights around -0.3°C (mean 5.4°C) and moderate rainfall (73 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.0°C | 5.1°C | -0.8°C | 23.0°C | -13.7°C | 57 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 15.7°C | 9.5°C | 3.3°C | 25.0°C | -5.5°C | 40 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 13.1°C | 7.5°C | 2.0°C | 22.5°C | -6.0°C | 128 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2022 | 10.5°C | 3.8°C | -3.0°C | 20.2°C | -11.8°C | 106 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2021 | 6.7°C | 1.3°C | -4.1°C | 20.0°C | -17.2°C | 39 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2020 | 10.4°C | 5.3°C | 0.2°C | 19.2°C | -5.6°C | 89 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2019 | 11.1°C | 5.8°C | 0.6°C | 21.8°C | -7.4°C | 126 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 12.3°C | 6.3°C | 0.3°C | 23.6°C | -6.4°C | 279 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2017 🔥 | 17.3°C | 10.8°C | 4.3°C | 27.1°C | -4.3°C | 57 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2016 | 12.9°C | 7.1°C | 1.4°C | 22.9°C | -4.9°C | 30 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2015 | 7.3°C | 1.8°C | -3.7°C | 19.0°C | -9.3°C | 43 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2014 | 8.3°C | 2.7°C | -2.9°C | 19.7°C | -10.4°C | 15 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2013 | 10.6°C | 4.8°C | -1.1°C | 18.6°C | -7.3°C | 85 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2012 | 12.8°C | 7.2°C | 1.5°C | 19.7°C | -7.2°C | 48 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2011 | 11.2°C | 5.1°C | -1.1°C | 22.8°C | -14.7°C | 69 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2010 | 5.9°C | 1.4°C | -3.1°C | 13.7°C | -10.5°C | 50 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 12.9°C | 6.7°C | 0.5°C | 22.2°C | -6.3°C | 51 mm | 78% | 2.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2008 | 11.5°C | 5.3°C | -0.9°C | 23.1°C | -6.2°C | 89 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2007 | 9.1°C | 4.0°C | -1.1°C | 19.0°C | -10.1°C | 53 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2006 | 11.3°C | 4.8°C | -1.6°C | 24.6°C | -6.1°C | 15 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2005 | 12.5°C | 7.4°C | 2.3°C | 21.7°C | -3.6°C | 52 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2004 | 9.1°C | 3.6°C | -1.9°C | 18.3°C | -9.8°C | 45 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2003 | 9.3°C | 3.8°C | -1.6°C | 21.6°C | -8.5°C | 83 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2002 | 10.0°C | 4.2°C | -1.6°C | 18.3°C | -7.0°C | 40 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2001 | 11.8°C | 6.3°C | 0.7°C | 20.4°C | -6.9°C | 161 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 15.7°C | 8.9°C | 2.0°C | 23.5°C | -4.4°C | 42 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1999 | 15.3°C | 8.9°C | 2.4°C | 23.6°C | -4.4°C | 38 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1998 | 11.8°C | 6.6°C | 1.4°C | 18.9°C | -3.4°C | 72 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 3 |
| 1997 | 11.4°C | 6.5°C | 1.5°C | 20.9°C | -3.6°C | 156 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 12.6°C | 5.8°C | -1.1°C | 26.5°C | -15.9°C | 10 mm | 72% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1995 | 11.6°C | 5.6°C | -0.5°C | 20.9°C | -5.8°C | 26 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1994 | 9.5°C | 4.1°C | -1.4°C | 18.0°C | -8.3°C | 76 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1993 | 8.2°C | 3.2°C | -1.9°C | 16.6°C | -14.5°C | 94 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1992 | 13.4°C | 7.9°C | 2.3°C | 20.1°C | -4.1°C | 36 mm | 85% | 1.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 13.3°C | 6.9°C | 0.4°C | 20.9°C | -6.9°C | 21 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1990 | 13.1°C | 7.1°C | 1.0°C | 19.8°C | -5.6°C | 161 mm | 84% | 2.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 5.1°C | 0.6°C | -3.9°C | 15.2°C | -14.7°C | 150 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1988 | 8.8°C | 3.2°C | -2.3°C | 19.2°C | -12.5°C | 42 mm | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1987 | 12.1°C | 6.9°C | 1.6°C | 20.7°C | -5.2°C | 106 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1986 | 11.6°C | 6.2°C | 0.9°C | 22.0°C | -9.9°C | 68 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1985 | 7.4°C | 2.2°C | -3.1°C | 18.9°C | -13.5°C | 104 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1984 | 11.7°C | 5.7°C | -0.3°C | 19.3°C | -7.0°C | 83 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1983 | 10.3°C | 5.5°C | 0.7°C | 17.1°C | -5.8°C | 47 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 8.6°C | 3.1°C | -2.4°C | 21.6°C | -12.5°C | 36 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.6°C | 5.4°C | -0.7°C | 23.3°C | -16.8°C | 75 mm | 76% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 11.1°C with lows near -0.3°C (mean 5.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 73 mm of rainfall in Fort Smith, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 279 mm in 2018.
The hottest February reached 27.1°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to -17.2°C in 2021.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 9.9°C to 11.4°C and overnight lows from -1.2°C to -0.5°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Fort Smith and one of the drier months, so plan for around 11.1°C daytime highs and -0.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in Fort Smith, averaging 5.4°C.
For February in Fort Smith, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.1°C and lows of -0.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.1 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.4 m/s (1984).
The wettest February on record was 2018 with 279 mm. On average, February sees 73 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Fort Smith behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
