Russell, KS County has a climate that is best characterized as temperate and continental. Summers are generally warm with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s to lower 90s, while winters tend to be cold with lows in the single digits or teens. Precipitation is relatively consistent throughout the year, although the summer months experience more rain than other seasons. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms and tornadoes during the spring months. Overall, Russell, KS County has fairly mild weather conditions which make it an ideal place to live.
Russell County, Kansas gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Russell County averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Russell County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Russell County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 18
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year