Russell County Climate
Russell County, Virginia
Avg Annual Temp
53.7°F
Annual Precip
45.9"
Annual Snowfall
12.4"
Extreme Heat Days
6.1
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Russell County Weather
High elevation keeps things cool
Russell County's 53.7°F average annual temperature is cooler than the national median. Its Appalachian location creates a climate that avoids the extreme heat found elsewhere.
Among Virginia's cooler high-country regions
The county's average temperature of 53.7°F is well below the Virginia state average of 55.9°F. It benefits from mountain breezes that keep it cooler than the Piedmont or Coastal Plain.
Typical rainfall with mild summers
Russell's 45.9 inches of precipitation almost perfectly matches the state average of 45.7. It stands out for having very few extreme heat days compared to its eastern neighbors.
Rare extreme heat and modest snow
The county only experiences 6 days of extreme heat over 90°F annually, making for very comfortable summers. Winters are moderate for the mountains, with 12.4 inches of snow and a January average of 33.9°F.
Focus on heating over cooling
With only 6 days of extreme heat, heavy-duty air conditioning is less of a priority than in other parts of Virginia. Instead, focus on reliable home heating to manage the winter average of 36.1°F.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.