Fort Smith, AR weather in July
July in Fort Smith: hot and oppressively humid, with some rain. Highs 94°F, lows 72°F, about 7 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Fort Smith. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 94°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 27
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 93°F | 95°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:06 am / 8:36 pm | 6:25 am / 8:22 pm |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 13.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am74°Fdew point 70°F
- 9 am82°Fdew point 71°F
- Noon89°Fdew point 70°F
- 3 pm92°Fdew point 69°F
- 6 pm89°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 pm82°Fdew point 70°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Smith Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 72% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 17%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more24 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more27 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry July brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202011: average high 104°F
- Coolest July2014: average high 88°F
- Wettest July1994: 10.4 in
- Driest July2001: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading108°F (July 20, 2018)
- Lowest reading59°F (July 16, 2014)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 94°F | 94°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 72°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 14.3 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and 0°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Olathe, KS243 mi · high 88°F · 8 wet days
How Fort Smith ranks in July
- Normal high63rd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days133rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days252nd most of 340
What to pack for Fort Smith in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 94°F and about 27 muggy days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.3 hours of daylight and highs near 94°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 561 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Smith in July?
The normal high is 94°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 108°F (most recently on July 20, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Smith in July?
About 7 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (10.4 in); the driest was in 2001, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Fort Smith?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Smith (39 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 24 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Smith Rgnl Airport (USW00013964), 4.2 mi SSE of the city center, 449 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fort Smith Regional Airport (723440-13964), 4.1 mi SSE of the city center, 448 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.