Local Climate Data
Kearny, NJ
2020 Weather in Historical Perspective
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TEMPERATURE
WINTER 2019-20:
The pattern was dominated by a positive AO and NAO characterized by negative
height anomalies across the high and northern latitudes. Heights were below
normal ion the West and above normal in the East.
February was the warmest of the months with a monthly average of 39.4°F
and was 3.4°F above normal. The
month ranked as the 7th warmest such month on record
(since 1977) and the warmest since 1984.
Only 6 days averaged below normal. January’s temperature averaged 38.6°F
and was 6.9°F above normal. The
month ranked as the 4th warmest such month on record and the warmest
since 2006.
The winter season temperature average 38.3°F and ranked as
the warmest such season on record and the warmest since 2015-16.
The season the 5th consecutive season with above normal
temperatures. Temperature extremes included 69°F on Jan. 11th and
12°F on Feb. 15. There were only 3
days with maximums of 32°F or lower (normal 14).
There were only 51 days with minimums of 32°F and lower (normal is 65).
SPRING: The temperature for March
averaged 47.4°F and was 5.2°F above normal.
The month ranked as the 14th warmest such month on record
(since 1977) and the warmest since 2016.
The month was also the 2nd consecutive month with above normal
temperatures. Only 7 days averaged
near or below normal. There was only 4 day with minimums of 32°F or lower
(normal is 14) There were none with maximums of 32°F or lower (normal is 1).
There were 23 days with maximums of 50°F and higher and 10 days with
maximums of 60°F and higher and 3 days with maximums of 70°F and higher.
Temperature extremes included 78°F on the 20th and 23°F on the 1st.
The temperature for April averaged
49.7°F and was 1.5°F below normal.
The month ranked as the 3rd coldest such month on record (since 1977) and the
coldest since 2018. Only 10 days
averaged above normal. There was only 1 day with minimums of 32°F or lower.
All days had maximums below 70°F.
There were 16 days with maximum of 60°F or lower and 4 days with maximums
of 50°F or lower. Temperature
extremes included 68°F on the 28th and 31°F on the 17th.
The temperature for May averaged 60.5°F
and was 2.3°F below normal. The
month ranked as the 5th coldest such month on record (since 1977) and
the coldest since 2008. The month
was also the 2nd consecutive month with below normal temperatures and
also the 2nd consecutive such month with below normal temperatures.
Only 9 days averaged above normal. There was 15 days with maximums of
70°F or above and 6 days of 80°F or higher.
Temperature extremes included 88°F on the 15th and 33°F on the
9th.
The season’s temperature av52.6°F and
ties with 1980 and 2000 as the 17th coldest such season on record.
Temperature extremes included 88°F on May 13th and 23°F on Mar
1. There were only 5 with minimums
of 32°F and lower.
SUMMER:
The temperature for June averaged 73.3°F and was 3.2°F above normal.
The month ranked as the 5th warmest such month on record
(since 1977) and the warmest since 2009.
Eleven days averaged near or below normal. There was 4 days with maximums
of 90°F or above. Temperature
extremes included 93°F on the 22nd and 46°F on the 1st.
The temperature for July averaged 80.5°F
and was 3.0°F above normal. The
month tied with 2013 as the 2nd warmest such month on record (since
1977). The month was also the 2nd
consecutive month with above normal temperatures.
Ten days averaged near or below normal. There was 18 days with maximums
of 90°F or above (normal is 10).
Temperature extremes included 98°F on the 19th and 66°F on the 2nd.
The temperature for August averaged
78.2°F and was 2.5°F above normal.
The month ranked as the 4th warmest such month on record (since 1977)
and the warmest since 2018. The
month was also the 3rd consecutive month with above normal
temperatures and the 3rd consecutive month with above normal
temperatures. Eight days averaged
below normal. There was 12 days with maximums of 90°F or above (normal is 6).
Temperature extremes included 96F on the 10th and 59°F on the
20th.
The temperature averaged 77.3°F and ties
with the summer 1993 as the 3rd warmest such season on record.
Temperature extremes included 89°F on July 19th and 59°F on
Aug. 9th. There were 34
days with maximums of 90°F or higher.
AUTUMN 2018:
September’s temperatures averaged 69.4°F and was 1.2°F above normal.
The month ranked as the 14th warmest such month on record
(since 1977) and the warmest since 2012.
The month was also the 7th consecutive month with above normal
temperatures and the 4th consecutive such month with above normal
temperatures. Ten days averaged
below or near normal. There was only 1 day with maximums of 90°F or above
(normal is 1). Temperature extremes
included 90F on the 3rd and 43°F on the 22nd.
The temperature for October averaged
68°F and was 1°F below normal. The
month tied with October 1978 as the 12th warmest such month on record
(since 1977). The month was also the
11th consecutive such warmest month.
For than half the month was above normal.
There was only 1 day with minimums of 32°F or lower.
Temperature extremes included 77F on the 15th and 31°F on the
31st.
November’s temperature 51.6°F and was
4.8°F above normal. The month ranked
as the 3rd warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest
since 2011. Only 8 days averaged
near or below normal. There was only
2 day with minimums of 32°F or lower.
Temperature extremes included 80°F on the 9th and 27°F on the
19th.
The
autumn temperature averaged 59.7°F and tied with autumn 2011 as the 2nd
warmest such season on record. The
season is also the 2nd such season with above normal temperatures.
The
yearly temperature averaged 56.7°F and ranked as the 4th
warmest year on record and the warmest since 2016.
The year was also the 6th consecutive year with above normal
temperatures.
PRECIPITATION
WINTER 2019-20:
Precipitation totaled 11.29 inches and ranked as the 17th
wettest such season on record and the wettest since 1986-87.
January was the driest month with 1.73 inches and was 1.83 inches below
normal (49% of normal). The month ranked as the 8th driest such month
on record and the driest since 2017. The period Jan-Feb. precipitation totaled
4.45 inches and ranked as the 7th driest such period on record since
2009. The period was also the 2nd driest such period on record.
Snowfall was below normal with only 6.6 inches (normal is 25.5’).
The season ranked as the 7th lest snowiest such season since
1988-89. The season was also the 4th
consecutive such season with below normal snowfall.
February snowfall only measured a trace
(normal is 10.2”) and ties with1981, 1998 and 2002 as the least snowiest
such month on record. Measurable
snowfall of an inch or more fell on 3 days (normal is 5).
SPRING:
Precipitation for March totaled 4.89 inches and was .75 of an inch above normal.
The month ranked as the 14st wettest such month on record and the
wettest since 1997. The month was also the 3rd consecutive month with
above normal precipitation. Precipitation fell on 12 days of the month with the
most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.98 inches on the 23rd.
Snowfall was well below normal with only a trace recorded (normal is 5.8”).
The month tied with March 1979, 86, 95, 2000, 02 08, and 10 as the least
snowiest such month on record. The
month was the 3rd consecutive such month with below normal snowfall.
The most received in a 24-hour period was a trace on the 23rd.
Precipitation for April totaled 4.51 inches and was .63 of an inch above normal.
The month ranked as the 15th wettest such month on record and the
wettest since 1986. The month was also the 3rd consecutive month with
above normal precipitation. Precipitation fell on 14 days of the month with the
most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.81 inches on the 13th which is
a new record for the day.
May’s precipitation totaled 1.96 inches
and was 2.06 inches below normal (44%). The month ranked as the 8th
driest such month on record and the wettest since 1987. Precipitation fell on 12
days of the month with the most to fall in a 24-hour period was .60 inches on
the 23rd.
Precipitation for the season totaled 11.36 inches and ranked as the 14th
driest such season on record and the driest since 1988.
The period April-May precipitation totaled 6.47 inches and ranked as the
14th driest such season and the driest since 1991.
SUMMER:
June’s precipitation totaled 2.67 inches
and was 1.35 inches below normal (66%). The month ranked as the 13h
driest such month on record and the driest since 2016. Precipitation fell on
only 8 days of the month with the most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.00
inches on the 28th. Most
of the month’s rainfall fell on the first 6 days of the month and at the end.
Precipitation in July totaled 6.04 inches and was 1.75 inches
above (141%). The month ranked as the 11th wettest such month on
record and the wettest since 1994. The month was the 3rd consecutive
such month with above normal precipitation.
The month also ranked as the 3rd consecutive such month with
above normal precipitation. The
period June-July, precipitation totaled 8.71 inches and ranked as the 16th
wettest such period and the driest since 1988.
Precipitation fell on only 10 days of the month.
The most received in a 24-hour period was 2.55 inches on the 10th.
Precipitation for August totaled 3.14 inches and was 1.12
inches below normal (74%). The month ranked as the 18th driest such
month on record and the driest since 2001.
The month was the 2nd consecutive month with below normal
precipitation. Precipitation fell on
15 days of the month. The most
received in a 24-hour period was 1.19 inches on the 3-4th.
For the season, precipitation totaled 11.85 inches and ranked as the 22nd
wettest such season on record and the wettest since 2000 and it was the 3rd
consecutive such season with above normal precipitation.
The period July-August, precipitation totaled 9.18 inches and ranked as
the 16th wettest such period and the wettest since 1999 and was also
the 2nd consecutive such period with above normal precipitation.
AUTUMN:
Precipitation in September totaled 3.84
inches and was .26 of an inch below normal (94%). The month ranked as the 19th
wettest such month on record and the driest since 1985.
The month was the 2nd consecutive month with below normal
precipitation. Precipitation fell on
only 7 days of the month. The month
was dry until the 29th-30th when 2.15 inches fell.
The most received in a 24-hour period was 1.19 inches on the 20th.
There were 10 clear days and only 4 overcast days.
Precipitation in October
totaled 5.92 inches and was 2.59 inches above normal (178%). The month
tied with October of 2006 as the 11th wettest such month on record.
Precipitation fell on 12 days of the month.
The most received in a 24-hour period was 1.70 inches on the 29th-30th.
There were 11 clear days and 12 overcast days.
November’s precipitation totaled 4.54 inches and was 1.21
inches above normal (136%). The month ranked as the 22nd such month
with above normal precipitation and the wettest since 1986.
The month was also the 3rd consecutive such month with above
normal precipitation and the 2nd consecutive month with above normal
precipitation. Measurable
precipitation fell on 8 days of the month.
The most received in a 24-hour period was 1.48 inches on the 30th.
There were 13 clear days and 5 overcast days.
For the season, precipitation totaled 14.30 inches and ranked
as the 9th wettest such season on record and the wettest since 1995.
The period October-November ranked as the 9th west such period
since 2014 with 10.26 inches.
Precipitation for the year totaled 46.40 inches and ranked as the 21st driest such year on record and the driest since 2006.