Russell township, KS Climate


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Russell Township, KS has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from around 80°F (27°C) during the day to a comfortable 60°F (15°C) at night. During the winter months, temperatures tend to range between 30°F (-1°C) and 50°F (10°C). Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, averaging around 35 inches annually. Overall, Russell Township enjoys a mild climate that is perfect for enjoying outdoor activities all year long.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Russell township is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

  ClimateRussell township, KansasUnited States
  26.1 in.38.1 in.
  18.1 in.27.8 in.
  74.3 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  17.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.74.3
  1796 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 township with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Russell township, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Russell township are May, September and June.
In Russell township, there are 56.0 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 township with an average of 17.9°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Russell township, there are 126.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Russell township, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Russell township 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.
July is the wettest month in Russell township with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.1 inches in Russell township means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Russell township with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 74.3 rainy days annually in Russell township, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.1 inches in Russell township means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Russell township with 4.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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