La Russell, MO climate
La Russell has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in La Russell feels like
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La Russell weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 24° | 2.1" | 3.7" | 8 | 6 | 29° – 44° |
| February | 49° | 28° | 2.2" | 3.1" | 8 | 3 | 30° – 48° |
| March | 59° | 36° | 3.6" | 2.3" | 10 | 1 | 41° – 59° |
| April | 68° | 45° | 4.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| May | 76° | 55° | 6.1" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| June | 85° | 64° | 5.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 90° | 68° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74° – 85° |
| August | 89° | 66° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 58° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| October | 70° | 46° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| November | 58° | 36° | 3.6" | 0.4" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| December | 47° | 28° | 2.7" | 3.2" | 8 | 3 | 25° – 45° |
| Year | 68° | 46° | 45.9" | 12.8" | 109 | 13 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in La Russell
La Russell gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 109 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 13 days of the year.
About 188 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 14 and the first one by October 21. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in La Russell
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In La Russell, 76% of that work is heating and 24% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How La Russell compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in La Russell averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.5°). The shift is smaller than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at La Russell’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 25° to 45°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about La Russell’s climate
What is the coldest month in La Russell?
January, with a typical high of 44° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in La Russell?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 68°. About 46 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does La Russell get?
About 13 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in La Russell?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 14.
What is the rainiest month in La Russell?
May, with 6.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for La Russell itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lockwood, MO (18 mi, snow) and Mt Vernon Univ Mo - Sw Ctr, MO (11 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.