Russell, NY Climate

Russell, NY has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 73°F (23°C) and in the winter it drops to 22°F (-5.6°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an annual average of 39 inches (99 cm). There are four distinct seasons in Russell; spring brings blooming flowers and greenery, while summer brings hot days with occasional thunderstorms. Autumn offers cool nights and vibrant foliage, while winter is cold but picturesque with snow blanketing the landscape.

Russell, New York gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Russell averages 83 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Russell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Russell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 154 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Russell is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Russell, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Russell, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Russell are August, July and June.

In Russell, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Russell with an average of 4.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Russell, there are 162.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Russell, there are 30.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

Humidity in Russell is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

October is the wettest month in Russell with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in Russell means that it is drier than most places in New York.

December is the rainiest month in Russell with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.3 rainy days. There are 154.1 rainy days annually in Russell, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 83.3 inches in Russell means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Russell with 22.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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