January weather in Russell, IA
The average temperature in Russell in January is 20.8°F (10.6°F–31.0°F). Average precipitation: 0.96 inches. Average snowfall is 7.9 inches.
January is a winter month in Russell, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 22m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
31.0°F
Avg Low
10.6°F
Precipitation
0.96 in
Snow
7.9 in
January records in Russell
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 61.0°F (2012) | -20.9°F (2018) | 1.00 in (1942) |
| January 2 | 62.1°F (1939) | -20.9°F (2018) | 0.82 in (1936) |
| January 3 | 62.1°F (2004) | -22.0°F (2001) | 1.05 in (1906) |
| January 4 | 64.0°F (1939) | -20.0°F (1919) | 0.65 in (1990) |
| January 5 | 57.9°F (1956) | -27.9°F (1999) | 1.65 in (1946) |
| January 6 | 63.0°F (2012) | -23.1°F (1971) | 0.45 in (1962) |
| January 7 | 55.0°F (2012) | -27.0°F (1912) | 0.45 in (1940) |
| January 8 | 63.0°F (2026) | -18.0°F (1942) | 0.86 in (1937) |
| January 9 | 68.0°F (2003) | -16.1°F (1977) | 0.90 in (2026) |
| January 10 | 61.0°F (2020) | -23.1°F (1942) | 0.52 in (1924) |
| January 11 | 55.9°F (2012) | -22.0°F (1977) | 0.80 in (2020) |
| January 12 | 57.9°F (1960) | -31.0°F (1912) | 1.05 in (1960) |
| January 13 | 59.0°F (1961) | -23.1°F (1916) | 1.28 in (1898) |
| January 14 | 64.0°F (1952) | -27.9°F (1957) | 0.45 in (2007) |
| January 15 | 55.0°F (1952) | -26.0°F (1979) | 0.83 in (2022) |
| January 16 | 57.9°F (1990) | -20.0°F (2009) | 1.31 in (1980) |
| January 17 | 62.1°F (1990) | -20.0°F (1997) | 1.08 in (2017) |
| January 18 | 61.0°F (1951) | -24.0°F (1930) | 0.87 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 60.1°F (1952) | -24.0°F (2008) | 1.15 in (1907) |
| January 20 | 60.1°F (1906) | -23.1°F (1936) | 1.90 in (1904) |
| January 21 | 60.1°F (1957) | -24.0°F (1963) | 0.68 in (1916) |
| January 22 | 62.1°F (1964) | -26.0°F (1930) | 1.19 in (2018) |
| January 23 | 64.9°F (1909) | -20.9°F (1936) | 0.50 in (1898) |
| January 24 | 62.1°F (1981) | -17.0°F (2008) | 0.70 in (1938) |
| January 25 | 61.0°F (1981) | -20.9°F (2019) | 0.70 in (1950) |
| January 26 | 59.0°F (1944) | -20.0°F (1904) | 1.12 in (1898) |
| January 27 | 64.9°F (2002) | -22.0°F (1955) | 0.95 in (1949) |
| January 28 | 62.1°F (2002) | -26.0°F (1963) | 1.15 in (1909) |
| January 29 | 61.0°F (1919) | -22.0°F (1966) | 0.57 in (1989) |
| January 30 | 59.0°F (1988) | -20.9°F (2019) | 1.10 in (1947) |
| January 31 | 64.0°F (2012) | -35.0°F (1996) | 0.87 in (2025) |