November is one of the cooler months of the year in Fort Smith, with average highs near 15.9°C and lows around 3.9°C (mean 9.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 105 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Fort Smith. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Fort Smith was 1999 — when the month averaged 13.8°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 6.2°C. Typical November days reach 15.9°C with nights near 3.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in Fort Smith, averaging 105 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 1994 with 269 mm, while the driest was 1989 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in Fort Smith during November averages 78%. The most humid November was 2004 at 88%, and the least humid was 1989 at 64%.
November receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Fort Smith. The sunniest Novembers were 1999 and 2012 at 3.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1985 at 1.7.
Average wind speed in Fort Smith during November is 1.8 m/s. The windiest November was 2011 at 2.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2009 and 2023 at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.5°C | 9.2°C | 10.3°C | 9.9°C | 10.9°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 15.3°C | 15.0°C | 16.2°C | 16.2°C | 17.1°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 3.6°C | 3.4°C | 4.3°C | 3.6°C | 4.7°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 121 mm | 127 mm | 85 mm | 90 mm | 103 mm | -18 mm |
November temperatures in Fort Smith have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -12.9°C (1996) to a record high of 29°C (2017).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 105 mm, with a wettest year of 269 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
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, November — with days averaging 15.9°C and nights around 3.9°C (mean 9.9°C) and higher rainfall (105 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 | 18.4°C | 12.3°C | 6.2°C | 26.5°C | -4.3°C | 66 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2024 | 18.0°C | 12.0°C | 6.0°C | 27.0°C | -4.5°C | 245 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 17.3°C | 10.8°C | 4.2°C | 28.0°C | -5.0°C | 80 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 15.0°C | 9.1°C | 3.3°C | 25.3°C | -5.4°C | 120 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 16.5°C | 9.9°C | 3.3°C | 23.1°C | -3.5°C | 51 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2020 | 17.6°C | 11.3°C | 5.0°C | 25.0°C | -3.9°C | 53 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 3 |
| 2019 | 14.0°C | 7.8°C | 1.6°C | 20.2°C | -8.1°C | 140 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2018 | 12.6°C | 6.8°C | 1.1°C | 20.4°C | -6.7°C | 58 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2017 | 19.4°C | 12.6°C | 5.7°C | 29.0°C | -2.6°C | 20 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2016 | 20.1°C | 13.4°C | 6.8°C | 28.7°C | -1.3°C | 57 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2015 | 17.3°C | 11.5°C | 5.7°C | 24.7°C | -2.9°C | 243 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2014 | 12.5°C | 6.5°C | 0.6°C | 22.9°C | -6.2°C | 55 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2013 | 13.5°C | 7.8°C | 2.2°C | 21.5°C | -6.3°C | 57 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2012 | 18.5°C | 10.9°C | 3.3°C | 28.1°C | -3.2°C | 18 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2011 | 16.2°C | 10.5°C | 4.7°C | 23.1°C | -4.4°C | 188 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2010 | 17.6°C | 10.8°C | 4.0°C | 25.1°C | -6.3°C | 68 mm | 71% | 2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 16.8°C | 11.2°C | 5.7°C | 21.8°C | -1.9°C | 40 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2008 | 15.3°C | 9.0°C | 2.8°C | 25.0°C | -5.8°C | 37 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 3 |
| 2007 | 17.2°C | 10.9°C | 4.5°C | 24.7°C | -6.1°C | 15 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2006 | 15.9°C | 10.0°C | 4.1°C | 24.5°C | -6.5°C | 194 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2005 | 18.9°C | 11.9°C | 5.0°C | 27.9°C | -4.6°C | 17 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 3 |
| 2004 | 15.4°C | 10.7°C | 6.0°C | 24.3°C | -2.8°C | 167 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2003 | 17.5°C | 11.4°C | 5.3°C | 28.4°C | -5.5°C | 121 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2002 | 15.0°C | 8.7°C | 2.4°C | 24.3°C | -5.2°C | 28 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2001 | 17.8°C | 12.2°C | 6.5°C | 24.2°C | -4.7°C | 76 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2000 | 11.9°C | 6.5°C | 1.1°C | 24.8°C | -5.4°C | 152 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 🔥 | 21.2°C | 13.8°C | 6.4°C | 27.2°C | -0.8°C | 50 mm | 66% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1998 | 17.0°C | 11.5°C | 6.0°C | 22.3°C | -0.8°C | 86 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1997 | 12.9°C | 7.8°C | 2.6°C | 19.3°C | -4.6°C | 83 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1996 | 12.0°C | 6.7°C | 1.5°C | 22.5°C | -12.9°C | 263 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1995 | 16.0°C | 8.7°C | 1.4°C | 26.4°C | -3.0°C | 39 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1994 🌧️ | 16.1°C | 11.1°C | 6.0°C | 22.9°C | -1.9°C | 269 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1993 ❄️ | 12.0°C | 6.2°C | 0.5°C | 20.4°C | -7.5°C | 111 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1992 | 13.6°C | 8.3°C | 3.0°C | 22.7°C | -3.9°C | 159 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 2 |
| 1991 | 11.1°C | 6.4°C | 1.6°C | 22.0°C | -7.8°C | 110 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1990 | 18.0°C | 11.6°C | 5.3°C | 24.5°C | -3.4°C | 96 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1989 | 17.6°C | 10.3°C | 2.9°C | 27.0°C | -6.2°C | 13 mm | 64% | 1.9 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1988 | 16.6°C | 9.9°C | 3.2°C | 26.1°C | -5.3°C | 151 mm | 75% | 2.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1987 | 15.5°C | 9.9°C | 4.3°C | 26.8°C | -3.7°C | 148 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1986 | 13.0°C | 8.0°C | 2.9°C | 22.8°C | -7.9°C | 81 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 2 |
| 1985 | 15.4°C | 10.6°C | 5.7°C | 22.9°C | -3.4°C | 236 mm | 87% | 1.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1984 | 13.5°C | 7.6°C | 1.8°C | 23.2°C | -4.2°C | 131 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1983 | 15.8°C | 9.6°C | 3.5°C | 25.7°C | -5.2°C | 116 mm | 78% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.0°C | 9.6°C | 4.1°C | 24.2°C | -6.0°C | 140 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 15.6°C | 9.8°C | 3.9°C | 22.1°C | -3.7°C | 68 mm | 82% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 15.9°C with lows near 3.9°C (mean 9.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 105 mm of rainfall in Fort Smith, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 269 mm in 1994.
The hottest November reached 29°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to -12.9°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.1°C to 17°C and overnight lows from 3.8°C to 4.6°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Fort Smith and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 15.9°C daytime highs and 3.9°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Fort Smith, averaging 9.9°C.
For November in Fort Smith, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.9°C and lows of 3.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 1.8 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 2.2 m/s (2011).
The wettest November on record was 1994 with 269 mm. On average, November sees 105 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 November, 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 November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
