| | Russell, KS | Ellsworth, KS | United States |
| Rainfall | 26.1 | 28.4 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 18.1 | 15.6 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 74.3 | 70.5 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 224 | 229 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 92.2 | 91.5 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 17.9 | 17.7 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7 |
| UV Index | 4.7 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 1827 | 1539 | 2443 |