Russell Springs, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Logan County / Russell Springs / Zip Codes
Russell Springs, KS has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Winters usually have temperatures ranging from the mid twenties to low forties, while during the summer months temperatures can reach the low nineties. Precipitation in Russell Springs is relatively common throughout the year, with spring and summer being the wettest times of year. Snowfall is rare but does occur during winter months. Overall, Russell Springs has a pleasant climate that is fairly mild year-round.

Russell Springs, Kansas gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Russell Springs averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Russell Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Russell Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Russell Springs is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

8.3 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Russell Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRussell Springs, KansasUnited States
  18.2 in.38.1 in.
  24.4 in.27.8 in.
  61.2 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  7.47
  5.54.3
  2966 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 Springs with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Russell Springs, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Russell Springs are May, September and June.
In Russell Springs, there are 56.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Russell Springs with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Russell Springs, there are 153.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Russell Springs, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Russell Springs is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Russell Springs with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in Russell Springs means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Russell Springs with 8.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 61.2 rainy days annually in Russell Springs, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.4 inches in Russell Springs means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Russell Springs with 5.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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