Russell Weather Records

Russell, Kansas weather averages and records from 1949–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.

All-Time Recorded High

The highest temperature ever recorded in Russell, Kansas was 114 °F which occurred on June 30, 1980.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

All-Time Recorded Low

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Russell, Kansas was -24 °F which occurred on December 22, 1989.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Russell Weather by Month

Averages based on the years 1991–2020

Month	Average (°F)		Record (°F)		Average (inches)
Month	High ☀️	Low 🌙	High ☀️	Low 🌙	Precipitation 💧
January	41.9	18.9	84	-20	0.5
February	46.1	21.6	88	-20	0.7
March	57.4	31.3	91	-16	1.3
April	66.6	40.3	101	11	2.2
May	76.3	51.6	103	25	4.1
June	87.7	62.5	114	37	3.4
July	92.8	67.3	111	45	3.8
August	89.7	65.4	109	45	3.4
September	81.9	56.5	108	28	2.0
October	69.1	42.9	99	11	1.6
November	55.2	29.9	89	-5	0.8
December	43.3	20.9	79	-24	0.8
Entire year	67.6	42.7	114	-24	24.5

More Russell Weather Records 1949–2024
Highest daily low	82 °F	July 14, 1980
Lowest daily high	-5 °F	December 21, 1983
Greatest daily range (Difference of high and low)	65 °F	January 28, 1950
Greatest difference in daily high over two conscutive days	55 °F	Jan 28–29, 1950
Most daily precipitation	5.7 inches	September 17, 1967
Most monthly precipitation	13.3 inches	August 1969
Most yearly precipitation	42.3 inches	1951
Most yearly days with precipitation	122	1993
Earliest freeze	September 21	1995
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F	March 16	2015
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F	April 22	1989
Latest freeze	May 14	1953
Latest day ≥ 90 °F	October 23	2022
Latest day ≥ 100 °F	September 28	1953
Most days in a year < 0 °F	20	1979
Most days in a year < 32 °F	145	1956
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F	153	1963
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F	95	1956
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F	43	1954
Most days in a year ≥ 110 °F	4	2012

Russell Weather Streaks Most consecutive days...
With precipitation	9 days	May 15–23, 1995
Without precipitation	63 days	Sep 14 – Nov 15, 1952
High temperature at or below freezing	19 days	Dec 29, 1978 – Jan 16, 1979
High temperature ≥ 80 °F	95 days	Jun 11 – Sep 13, 1984
High temperature ≥ 90 °F	34 days	Jun 22 – Jul 25, 1980
High temperature ≥ 100 °F	17 days	Jul 4–20, 1980
High temperature ≥ 110 °F	3 days	Jun 26–28, 2012

Plant Hardiness Zone

Russell is in plant hardiness zone 6B

based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020

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Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1949–2024	Russell Municipal Airport	location