Fort Smith, AR weather in November
In November, Fort Smith sees highs around 63°F and lows around 40°F: cool, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 36°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:39 am / 5:23 pm | 7:07 am / 5:05 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 10.0 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 November day
- 6 am44°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am49°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 40°F
- 6 pm55°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Smith Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below7 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 3.9 in; a dry November brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 5.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201999: average high 72°F
- Coolest November2000: average high 55°F
- Wettest November1994: 13.9 in
- Driest November2017: 0.3 in
- Highest reading87°F (November 2, 2017)
- Lowest reading18°F (November 18, 2014)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 63°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 40°F | 32°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 12 | 5 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.3 h | 9.8 h |
Highs change by -13°F from October and -10°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Springfield, MO140 mi · high 57°F · 9 wet days
How Fort Smith ranks in November
- Normal high166th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days171st driest of 378
- Comfortable days120th most of 341
What to pack for Fort Smith in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 63°F
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 6; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 23. All frost dates for Fort Smith.
Heating and cooling
November has 407 heating degree days and 8 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fort Smith in November?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 18°F (November 18, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Smith in November?
About 7 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (13.9 in); the driest was in 2017 (0.3 in).
Does it snow in Fort Smith in November?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for November rounds to 0.0 in.
Is November a good time to visit Fort Smith?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Smith (60 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. 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.