Local Climate Data
Kearny,  NJ
2019 Weather in Historical Perspective

 

TEMPERATURE

WINTER 2018-19:  The average temperature for December averaged 38.5°F and was 0.8°F above normal.  The month ranked as the 13th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 1999. Only the first 13 days of the month averaged below normal. There were not any days with maximums of 32°F or lower.  Temperature extremes included 59°F on the 28th and 20°F on the 8th.

The average temperature for January 2019 averaged 31.6°F and was 0.1°F below normal.  The month ranked as the 19^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 1999. There were 5 days with maximums of 32°F or lower and 11 days with maximums of 40°F and higher and 4 days with maximums of 50°F and higher.  Temperature extremes included 59°F on the 1^st and 1°F on the 31^st.

The average temperature for February 2019 averaged 35.6°F and was 1.6°F above normal.  The month ranked as the 15^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 1983. The month was also the 4^th consecutive month with above normal temperatures. There were 14 days that averaged near to below normal. There were 5 days with maximums of 50°F or higher and 3 days with maximums of 60°F or higher. Temperature extremes included 67°F on the 5^th and 8°F on the 1^st.

Winter 2018-19 averaged 35.2°F and tied with winter 1999-2000 as the 13^th warmest such season and the 4^th consecutive such season on record with above normal temperatures. 

SPRING:  The average temperature for March 2019 averaged 40.5°F and was 1.7°F below normal.  The month tied with March 1994 as the 13^th coldest such month on record (since 1977) and the 3^rd consecutive such month with below normal temperatures. Only 9 days averaged above normal. There were 15 days with maximums of 50°F or higher and 5 days with maximums of 60°F or higher and one day with maximums of 70°F or higher. Temperature extremes included 78°F on the 15^th and 15°F on the 7^th.

April’s average temperature was averaged 55.4°F and was 4.2°F above normal.  The month tied with April 1985 as the 7^th warmest such month on record (since 1977). Only 8 days averaged below normal. There were 85 days with maximums of 70°F or higher and 2 days with maximums of 80°F or higher. Temperature extremes included 82°F on the 19^th and 30°F on the 2^nd. 

The temperature for May 2019 average 62.9°F and was +0.1°F above normal.  The month ranked as the 18^th coolest such month on record (since 1977) and the coolest since 2016 Twelve days averaged below normal and 18 days averaged above normal. There were 7 days with maximums of 80°F or higher and 1 days with maximums of 90°F or higher. Temperature extremes included 90°F on the 26^th and 40°F on the 15^th.

The season averaged 52.9°F and ranked as the 21^st coolest such month and the coolest since 2008.  Spring 2019 was also the 3^rd consecutive such season with below normal temperatures.

SUMMER: The temperature for June 2019 average 72.0°F and was +1.9°F above normal.  The month ties with June 2007as the 14^th warmest such month on record (since 1977).  The month was also the 3^rd consecutive month with above normal temperatures. Sixteen days averaged above normal. There were 20 days with maximums of 80°F or higher and 4 days with maximums of 90°F or higher. Temperature extremes included 95°F on the 29^th and 49°F on the 4^th.

July’s temperature average 79.9°F and was +2.4°F above normal.  The month ranked as ties with June 2007as the 4^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 2011.  The month was also the 4^th consecutive month with above normal temperatures. Only 9 days averaged near or below normal. There were 15 days with maximums of 90°F or higher. Temperature extremes included 100°F on the 21^st (the first time since (2013) and 65°F on the 24^th.

August’s temperature average 75.5°F and was near normal but still ranked as the 18^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 2009.  The month was also the 3^rd consecutive month with above normal temperatures. Thirteen days averaged below normal. There were 5 days with maximums of 90°F or higher. Temperature extremes included 94°F on the 19^th and 59°F on the 24^th. 

Summer’s temperature averaged 75.8°F and tied with the summer of 1980 as the 12^th warmest such season on record and was also the 2^nd consecutive such season with above normal temperatures.

AUTUMN 2018: The temperature in September averaged 69.9°F and was 1.7°F above normal.  The month ranked as the 10^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 2011.  The month was also the 16^th consecutive such month with above normal temperatures. Ten days averaged near to below normal. There were 11 days with maximums of 80°F or higher and 3 days of 90°F or higher. Temperature extremes included 92°F on the 23^rd and 48°F on the 19^th.

The temperature for October averaged 59.0°F and was near normal.  The month ranked as the 7^th coldest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 2018.  The month was also the 10^th consecutive such month with below normal temperatures. 21 days averaged near or above normal. There were 1 day with maximums of 90°F or higher and 1 day of 80°F or higher. Temperature extremes included 93°F on the 2^nd (a degree higher than September’s maximum) and 38°F on the 19^th.

The temperature for November averaged 42.4°F and was 4.4°F below normal.  The month ranked as the 5^th coldest such month on record (since 1977) and the coldest since 1996.  The month was also the 3^rd consecutive month with below normal temperatures. Only 8 days averaged above normal. There were 11 day with minimums of 32°F or lower and 4 days with maximums of 60°F or higher. Temperature extremes included 72°F on the 1^st and 21°F on the 13^th. 

Autumn’s temperature averaged 57.2°F and ranked as the 17^th warmest autumn and the warmest since 2014.

PRECIPITATION

WINTER 2018-19:  

Precipitation for December totaled 7.26 inches and was 3.35 inches above normal. The month ranked as the 2^nd wettest such month on record with above normal precipitation and the wettest since 1983. The month was also the 6^th consecutive month with above normal precipitation. There were 11 days with measurable precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.94 inches on the 20-21^st.  There were only 7 clear days and 8 overcast days. Snowfall was also below normal with only a trace record.  The month tied with 1978, 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2001 as the 2^nd least snowiest such month.

For January, precipitation totaled 3.48 inches and was .08 of an inch below normal. The month ranked as the 24^th driest such month on record and was the first month with below normal precipitation since June 2018. The period was the wettest since 1977-78. The period December 2018 and January 2019 a total of 10.74 inches of precipitation was received.  Snowfall was also below normal with only 1.3 inches.  The month ranked as the 5^th least snowiest such month on record and the least snowiest such month since 2013. The month was also the second consecutive month with below normal snowfall. There were 10 days with measurable precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.47 inches on the 19-20^th.  There were only 7 clear days and 7 overcast days

Precipitation in February totaled 3.64 inches and was .88 of an inch above normal. The month ranked as the 17^th wettest such month on record and the wettest such month on record since 1983 and was also the 2^nd consecutive such month with above normal precipitation. The period January-February totaled 7.12 inches and ranked as the 27rg driest such period since 1987. Snowfall was again below normal in February with only 4.0 inches (39%).  The month tied with February 1990 as the 10^th least snowiest such month on record.  The month was also the 3^rd consecutive month with below normal snowfall and the 2^nd consecutive such month with below normal snowfall. There were 12 days with measurable precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was1.99 of an inch on the 20*-21^th.  There were only 7 clear days and 10 overcast days

Winter2018-19 precipitation totaled 14.38 inches and ranked as the 6^th wettest such season on record and the wettest since 1981-82 winter. The season was the 2^nd consecutive such season with above normal precipitation. Snowfall was below normal with only 5.3 inches recorded.  This tied with the 1988-89 winter as the 5^th least snowiest such season on record.  The season was also the 3^rd consecutive such season with below normal snowfall.

SPRING:  Precipitation for March totaled 4.23 inches and was .098 of an inch above normal. The month ranked as the 21^st driest such month on record and the driest since 2014 and was also the 2^nd consecutive month with above normal precipitation. The most received in a 24-hour period was 1.02 inches. There were 9 days with measurable precipitation. Snowfall was above normal with 10.6 inches The month ranked as the 8^th snowiest such month on record and the most since 2017.  The most received in a 24 hour period was 4.0 inches on the 4^th. The month was also the 3^rd snowiest such month with above normal snowfall.  Snowfall for the season totaled 21.9 inches and ranked as the 13^th least snowiest such season on record since 1981-81 season.  The most received in a 24-hour was 4.0 inches on March 4^th.  There were also similar occurrences. There were 11 clear days and 8 overcast days.

April’s precipitation totaled 3.82 inches and was .06 of an inch below normal. The month ranked as the 24^th driest such month on record and the driest since 1991. The most received in a 24-hour period was .85 inches. There were 19 days with measurable precipitation. Most of the month’s rain fell from the 12^th-30^th.

Precipitation in May totaled 8.40 inches and was 3.96 of an inch above normal (189 percent of normal). The month ranked as the 2^nd wettest such month on record and the wettest since 1978. The month was also the 3^rd consecutive such month with above normal precipitation. The most received in a 24-hour period was 1.79 inches on the 5^th-6^th. There were 22 days with measurable precipitation. There were only 2 clear days and 12 overcast days.

The spring season precipitation totaled 16.44 inches and ranked as the 8^th wettest such season on record since 1998.  It was also the 3^rd consecutive such season with above normal precipitation.

SUMMER: Precipitation in June totaled 4.65 inches and was .65 of  an inch above normal (116 percent of normal). The month ranked as the 11^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 2004. The month was also the 2^nd consecutive month with above normal precipitation. The most received in a 24-hour period was 1.04 inches on the 10^th-11^th. There were 13 days with measurable precipitation. There were only 7 clear days and 7 overcast days.

Precipitation totaled 7.96 inches in July and was 3.68 inches above normal (186 percent of normal). The month ranked as the 3^rd wettest such month on record and the wettest since 1997. The month was also the 3^rd consecutive month with above normal precipitation. The most received in a 24-hour period was 2.89 inches on the 22-23^rd. There were 10 days with measurable precipitation. There were only 12 clear days and only 2 overcast days.

Precipitation for August totaled 3.40 inches and was .86 of an inch below normal. The month ranked as the 18^th driest such month on record and the driest since 2014. The most received in a 24-hour period was 1.42 inches on the 22-23^rd. There were 12 days with measurable precipitation. There were only 8 clear days and only 2 overcast days.

The season’s rainfall totaled 16.01 inches and ranked as the 7^th wettest such season on record and the wettest since 2013. The season was also the second consecutive such season with above normal precipitation. The period July-August rainfall totaled 11.36 inches and ranked as the 9^th wettest such season on record and the wettest since 1987. The period was also the 2ns consecutive such period with above normal rainfall.

AUTUMN: Precipitation in September totaled .78 of an inch and was 3.32 inches below normal (19% of normal). The month ranked as the driest such month on record and the driest since 2007. The most received in a 24-hour period was .56 of an inch on the 2^nd. There were only 6 days with measurable precipitation. There were only 11 clear days and only 3 overcast days.

October’s precipitation totaled 7.80 inches and was 4.47 inches above normal (234% of normal). The month ranked as the 3^rd wettest such month on record and the wettest since 1977. The Month was the 3^rd consecutive such month with above normal precipitation.  The most received in a 24-hour period was 2.38 inches on the 16-17^th. There were only 17 days with measurable precipitation. There were only 5 clear days and 12 overcast days.

Precipitation in November totaled only 1.82 inches and was 1.51 inches below normal (55% of normal). The month ranked as the 8^th driest such month on record and the driest since 1981.  The most received in a 24-hour period was .59 of an inch on the 18-19^th. There were only 9 days with measurable precipitation. There were 11 clear days and 6 overcast days.

The season’s rainfall totaled 10.40 inches and ranked as the 21^st driest such season on record and the driest since 1984. The period October-November rainfall totaled 9.62 inches and ranked as the 12^th wettest such period on record and the wettest since 2011. The period was also the 2^nd consecutive such period with above normal rainfall.

YEAR:  The year’s temperature averaged 55.2°F and ranked as the 14^th warmest such year on record since 2005.  2019 was also the 5^th consecutive such year with above normal temperatures.  Precipitation totaled 56.73 inches and ranked as the 8^th wettest such year on record since 1984.  The year was also the 2^nd consecutive year with above normal precipitation.

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