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United States / Kentucky / Huntington-Ashland Metro Area / Greenup County / Russell / Zip Codes
Russell, KY is located in a humid subtropical climate zone, characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer months average between 75 and 92 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures in the winter months average between 35 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 46 inches of rain per year, with rainfall typically spread throughout the year. Snowfall is rare in Russell but can occur between November and March when temperatures dip below freezing.

Russell, Kentucky gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Russell averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Russell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Russell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Russell is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

8.4 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Russell, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRussell, KentuckyUnited States
  43.7 in.38.1 in.
  9.3 in.27.8 in.
  130.0 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  23.3°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  646 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Russell with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Russell, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Russell are September, May and June.
In Russell, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Russell with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In Russell, there are 104.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.
In Russell, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Russell but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Russell with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Russell means that it is one of the driest places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Russell with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Russell, which is one of the rainiest places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.3 inches in Russell means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in Russell with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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