Fort Smith, AR weather in June
Expect hot, humid weather with some rain in Fort Smith in June, with highs near 89°F and lows near 68°F. Rain falls on about 9 days.
- Normal high
- 89°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 23
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 71°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:03 am / 8:27 pm | 6:05 am / 8:36 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.5 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 June day
- 6 am71°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 am79°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon84°Fdew point 67°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm85°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Smith Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 63% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more15 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more23 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 4.6 in; a dry June brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 6.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202011: average high 96°F
- Coolest June2000: average high 84°F
- Wettest June2000: 8.8 in
- Driest June2011: 0.4 in
- Highest reading106°F (June 28, 2012)
- Lowest reading51°F (June 7, 1998)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 89°F | 94°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 68°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 14.5 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +8°F from May and +5°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Cooler: Olathe, KS243 mi · high 83°F · 9 wet days
How Fort Smith ranks in June
- Normal high90th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days160th driest of 378
- Comfortable days248th most of 340
What to pack for Fort Smith in June
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 89°F and about 23 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.5 hours of daylight and highs near 89°F
Heating and cooling
June has 0 heating degree days and 416 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Smith in June?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 106°F (most recently on June 28, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Smith in June?
About 9 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (8.8 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.4 in).
Is June a good time to visit Fort Smith?
June ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Smith (44 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 15 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.