Russell, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.5 °C (low) to 19.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 672.1 Millimeters. Russell is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.6 °C | 5.4 °C | 17.53 mm |
| February | -6.1 °C | 7.9 °C | 22.86 mm |
| March | -0.9 °C | 13.8 °C | 32.51 mm |
| April | 4.2 °C | 18.9 °C | 50.04 mm |
| May | 10.7 °C | 24.1 °C | 101.35 mm |
| June | 16.8 °C | 30.5 °C | 88.65 mm |
| July | 19.4 °C | 33.4 °C | 105.92 mm |
| August | 18.2 °C | 31.9 °C | 94.23 mm |
| September | 13.3 °C | 27.7 °C | 58.93 mm |
| October | 5.8 °C | 20.7 °C | 50.04 mm |
| November | -1.2 °C | 12.9 °C | 26.67 mm |
| December | -6.2 °C | 6.3 °C | 23.37 mm |
| Annual | 5.5 °C | 19.5 °C | 672.1 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |