December weather in Russell, KS
The average temperature in Russell in December is 32.1°F (20.9°F–43.3°F). Average precipitation: 0.74 inches.
December is a winter month in Russell, and is cooler than the annual average of 54.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 17m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
43.3°F
Avg Low
20.9°F
Precipitation
0.74 in
Daylight
9h 17m
December records in Russell
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 72.0°F (1998) | -0.9°F (1985) | 0.67 in (2018) |
| December 2 | 79.0°F (2021) | 1.0°F (1985) | 1.01 in (1953) |
| December 3 | 70.0°F (2001) | 7.2°F (2022) | 1.05 in (1973) |
| December 4 | 73.0°F (1965) | 7.0°F (1964) | 0.49 in (1973) |
| December 5 | 71.1°F (1989) | -0.9°F (1950) | 0.19 in (2014) |
| December 6 | 72.0°F (2023) | -6.0°F (1972) | 0.96 in (1994) |
| December 7 | 66.0°F (2023) | -2.9°F (1950) | 0.84 in (1980) |
| December 8 | 66.9°F (2015) | -8.0°F (2005) | 0.36 in (1992) |
| December 9 | 72.0°F (2015) | -7.8°F (2009) | 0.27 in (1967) |
| December 10 | 68.0°F (1975) | -8.9°F (2009) | 0.68 in (1960) |
| December 11 | 73.9°F (2025) | -2.9°F (1963) | 0.63 in (2007) |
| December 12 | 62.1°F (1993) | -14.1°F (1961) | 0.33 in (1991) |
| December 13 | 72.0°F (1988) | -9.0°F (1961) | 1.78 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 64.9°F (1966) | -11.0°F (1963) | 1.26 in (2023) |
| December 15 | 75.0°F (2021) | -15.0°F (1989) | 1.76 in (1984) |
| December 16 | 73.9°F (1962) | -14.1°F (1989) | 0.26 in (1967) |
| December 17 | 73.0°F (1980) | -7.8°F (2016) | 0.13 in (1983) |
| December 18 | 73.0°F (1979) | -15.9°F (2016) | 0.36 in (1968) |
| December 19 | 64.9°F (1966) | -11.0°F (1983) | 0.45 in (1952) |
| December 20 | 66.9°F (1966) | -11.0°F (1983) | 1.06 in (2006) |
| December 21 | 63.0°F (1957) | -15.0°F (1983) | 0.30 in (1949) |
| December 22 | 68.0°F (1964) | -24.0°F (1989) | 0.28 in (1991) |
| December 23 | 66.0°F (1964) | -17.0°F (1989) | 0.51 in (2009) |
| December 24 | 72.0°F (1955) | -11.0°F (1983) | 0.31 in (1973) |
| December 25 | 75.0°F (1950) | -8.0°F (1983) | 0.08 in (2000) |
| December 26 | 72.0°F (2021) | -5.1°F (1962) | 0.92 in (2018) |
| December 27 | 66.0°F (1956) | -2.0°F (1952) | 0.75 in (1966) |
| December 28 | 68.0°F (1984) | -8.0°F (1983) | 1.16 in (1979) |
| December 29 | 73.0°F (1999) | -11.0°F (1983) | 0.82 in (2006) |
| December 30 | 68.0°F (1956) | -8.0°F (1990) | 0.54 in (1973) |
| December 31 | 64.9°F (2025) | -9.9°F (1968) | 0.67 in (1991) |