Jim Munley's Local Climate Data

Local Climate Data
Kearny,  NJ
AUGUST 2010

 

Temperature Data  
High 84   Low 69.3             
Average Monthly 76.6                
Departure From Normal +0.1       
Normal 76.5 
Highest 95 on 31nbsp;
Lowest 60 on 28 
Number of Days With  
Maximum 32F or Below 0  
Maximum 90F or Above 8    
Minimum 32F or Below 0
Minimum 0F or Below 0
Precipitation .01 or More 8
Snow & Ice 1.0+ and More 0
Heavy Fog 1/4 mi. or less 0
Thunderstorms 3
Clear 22
Partly Cloudy 4
Cloudy 5
Heating Degree Days                      
Total This Month  0             
Departure From Normal 0  
Normal 0  nbsp;                   &nbs             
Total for the Season 0
Departure From Normal 0
Normal 0
Cooling Degree Days
Total This Month 370
Departure From Normal +39
Normal 331
Total for the Season 1324
Departure From Normal +291
Normal 1033 
Precipitation Data
Total for the Month 4.41 inches
Departure From Normal +.47 inches
24-Hours 1.70 on 22
Normal 3.67  inches
Wind Data
Average Speed 7.0  mph
Average Direction SW
Fastest 17
Direction WSW
Date 13
Snow & Ice
Total .0
24-Hours .0 on .0
Departure .0
Normal .0
Pressure Data
Highest 30.25 on 28
Lowest 29.61 on 5
Averaged 29.98
AUGUST 2010:

The month featured a generally negative NAO and a positive PNA. The temperature averaged 76.6F and was near normal. The month tied with 1979 as the 14th hottest such month on record (1977). The month was also the 6th consecutive month with above normal temperatures. Eleven days averaged near or below normal. Temperature extremes included 95F on the 31st and 60F on the 28th. There were 8 days with maximums of 90F or higher.  

Precipitation totaled 4.14 inches and ranked as the 16th wettest such month on record and the driest since 1994. The month was also the 2nd consecutive such month with above normal precipitation. There were 8 days with measurable precipitation. Rainfall was generally light and sparse through the first 21 days of the month causing the New Jersey EPA to issue a Drought Watch for northeast New Jersey. From the 22nd-25th, a total of 3.58 inches of rain fell. This resulted in the Drought Watch to be lifted. The most received in a 24-hour period was 1.70 inches on the 22nd. There were 22 clear days and only 5 overcast days.


Jim G. Munley, jr.
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