Russell County, AL Climate

The climate in Russell, AL County is warm and humid throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 90s with high humidity levels. Rainfall averages around 50 inches per year, with most of it occurring during the spring and fall months. Winters tend to be mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. On average, there are about 20 days annually with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, Russell County has a subtropical climate that is great for outdoor activities and growing crops throughout the year.

Russell County, Alabama gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Russell County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Russell County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Russell County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 35
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Russell County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

4.5 Summer - 7.5 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Russell County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Russell, Alabama	United States
	49.7 in.	38.1 in.
	0.3 in.	27.8 in.
	102.9 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	92.4°	85.8°
	35.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.5	4.3
	335 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 County with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Russell County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Russell County are October, April and May.

In Russell County, there are 75.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Russell County with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Russell County, there are 36.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Russell County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

Humidity in Russell County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

March is the wettest month in Russell County with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.7 inches in Russell County means that it is one of the driest places in Alabama.

July is the rainiest month in Russell County with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 102.9 rainy days annually in Russell County, which is less rainy than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Russell County means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama. December is the snowiest month in Russell County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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