Jim Munley's Local Climate Data
Local Climate
Data
Local Climate Data
Temperature Data
Highest 85 on 13
Lowest 28 on 9
Heating Degree Days
Departure From Normal -164
Cooling Degree Days
Departure From Normal -11
Departure From Normal -11
Precipitation Data
Normal 4.16 inches
Snow & Ice
Departure +5.6 inches
Normal 1.2 inches
Season Total 45.1 inches
Wind Data
Average
Speed 9.2 mph
Date 14
Pressure Data
Lowest 29.67 on 19
Averaged 29.98
Number of Days With
Minimum 0F or Below 0
Thunderstorms 0
Partly Cloudy 12
The temperatures in April averaged 48.9°F and was 2.3°F below normal. The month
ranked as the coldest such month on record since 1992 (since 1978). The month
was the 2nd consecutive month with below normal temperatures. There
were only 5 days that averaged near or above normal. There were 18 days with
maximum of 60°F or lower. There were 5 days with minimums of 32°F or lower.
Temperature extremes included 85°F on the 13th and 258F on the 9th.
Precipitation totaled 5.83 inches and was 1.67 inches above normal (140 percent
of normal). The month ranked as the 9th wettest such month on record
and the wettest since 1984. The month was also the 2nd consecutive
month with above normal precipitation. There were 13 days with measurable
precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hours period was 3.26 inches on the
15-16th. Snowfall was also above normal totaling 6.8 inches and
ranked as the 2nd snowiest such month on record and the snowiest
since 1982. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 6.8 inches on the 2nd.
Snowfall for the season totaled 45.1 inches and ranked as the 7th
snowiest such season on record and the snowiest since 2014-15 season. There were
only 6 clear days and 12 overcast days.
Kearny, NJ
APRIL 2018
High 58.4 Low 39.3
Average Monthly 48.9
Departure From Normal -2.3
Total This Month 484
Departure From Normal +122
Total for the Season 4602
Total This Month 5
Total for the Season 7
Total for the Month 5.83
inches
Departure From Normal +1.67 inches
24-Hours 3.26 inches on 15-16
Total 6.8 inches
24-Hours 6.8 inches on 2
Departure +12.0 inches
Average Direction SW
Fastest 26
Direction NNW
Highest 30.48 on 23
Maximum 32F or Below 0
Maximum 90F or Above 0
Minimum 32F or Below 5
Precipitation .01 or More 13
Snow & Ice 1.0+ and More 13
Heavy Fog 1/4 mi. or less 2
Clear 6
Cloudy 12
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