Russell weather in February: Russell, Kansas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Russell in February has a normal high of 46°F and a normal low of 22°F, a daily mean of 34°F, rising from 43°F on the 1st to 51°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal February, 0.71 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −6°C, 18 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationRussell Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00093997
- Location38.88°N 98.81°W
- Elevation1,864 ft (568 m)
- Population4,325
- Jan 42° 19°
- Feb 46° 22°
- Mar 57° 31°
- Apr 67° 40°
- May 76° 52°
- Jun 88° 62°
- Jul 93° 67°
- Aug 90° 65°
- Sep 82° 57°
- Oct 69° 43°
- Nov 55° 30°
- Dec 43° 21°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Russell in February?
The normal high is 46°F and the normal low 22°F, for a daily mean of 33.9°F. February is 3.4°F warmer than January and 10.2°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Russell and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 43°F on February 1 to 51°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 29°F and 39°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 17%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 43°F | 19°F | 15% | 5% |
| February 8 | 44°F | 20°F | 15% | 6% |
| February 15 | 46°F | 21°F | 15% | 6% |
| February 22 | 48°F | 23°F | 16% | 6% |
| February 28 | 50°F | 25°F | 17% | 6% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 43°F | 19°F | 15% | 5% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 2 | 44°F | 19°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 3 | 44°F | 20°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 44°F | 20°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 44°F | 20°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 44°F | 20°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 44°F | 20°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 8 | 44°F | 20°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 9 | 45°F | 20°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 10 | 45°F | 20°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 11 | 45°F | 21°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 45°F | 21°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 13 | 45°F | 21°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 14 | 46°F | 21°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 15 | 46°F | 21°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 16 | 46°F | 22°F | 15% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 17 | 47°F | 22°F | 16% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 18 | 47°F | 22°F | 16% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 19 | 47°F | 22°F | 16% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 47°F | 23°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 48°F | 23°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 22 | 48°F | 23°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 23 | 49°F | 24°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 49°F | 24°F | 17% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 49°F | 24°F | 17% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 26 | 50°F | 24°F | 17% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 27 | 50°F | 25°F | 17% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 50°F | 25°F | 17% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 51°F | 25°F | 17% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 46°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 22°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.71 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 74%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093997; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Russell in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 16% on average, highest around February 29 (17%). In all, 0.71 in falls on 4 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Russell, 25 nights fall to freezing and 6 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093997.
How humid and windy is Russell in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 47°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 28°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 12.9 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 28°F | 22°F | 78% | 11.4 mph | 71% |
| 9 a.m. | 32°F | 24°F | 71% | 12.9 mph | 66% |
| noon | 42°F | 25°F | 50% | 15.0 mph | 66% |
| 3 p.m. | 47°F | 25°F | 41% | 15.5 mph | 66% |
| 6 p.m. | 44°F | 25°F | 46% | 12.9 mph | 68% |
| 9 p.m. | 36°F | 24°F | 62% | 11.6 mph | 72% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093997. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Russell?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1949) is 88°F, on February 18, 2016; the coldest is −20°F, on February 1, 1951. The wettest February brought 2.77 in (1971); the snowiest, 23.6 inches (1960).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 33.9°F: 2021 23.6°F (−10.3), 2022 32.1°F (−1.8), 2023 35.5°F (+1.6), 2024 42.8°F (+8.9), 2025 27.8°F (−6.1), 2026 44.3°F (+10.4). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.6°F | −10.3°F | 0.01 in |
| 2022 | 32.1°F | −1.8°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 35.5°F | +1.6°F | 0.58 in |
| 2024 | 42.8°F | +8.9°F | 1.31 in |
| 2025 | 27.8°F | −6.1°F | 0.39 in |
| 2026 | 44.3°F | +10.4°F | 0.30 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00093997; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093997. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Russell compare across Kansas?
Across the 137 places PlainClimate covers in Kansas, February normal highs run from 39°F in Baileyville to 54°F in Coldwater; Russell's is 46°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.