Jim Munley's Local Climate Data

Local Climate Data
Kearny, NJ
AUGUST 2021

 

Temperature Data                                    
High 86.5 Low 70.4             
Average Monthly  78.4             
Departure From Normal  +2.7

Highest 99 on 13

Lowest  61 on 2

Heating Degree Days                      
Total This Month 0           
Departure From Normal  0 
Total for the Season  2

Departure From Normal +2

Cooling Degree Days
Total This Month  426

Departure From Normal +90
Total for the Season 1203

Departure From Normal +240

Precipitation Data
Total for the Month 7.32 inches
Departure From Normal  +3.06  inches
24-Hours 2.49 inches  on 8-9

Normal 4.26 inches

Snow & Ice
Total  .0 inches
24-Hours .0 inches  on 0

Departure .0 inches

Normal .0 inches

Season Total  .0 inches
Departure  .0 inches

Wind Data
Average Speed 4.2 mph
Average Direction NNW

Fastest 15
Direction ENE

Date 28

Pressure Data
Highest  30.31 on  29

Lowest  29.74 on 23

Averaged  30.05

Number of Days With   
Maximum 32F or Below 0  
Maximum 90F or Above 11    
Minimum 32F or Below  0

Minimum 0F or Below 0
Precipitation .01 or More  10
Snow & Ice .0 and More 0
Heavy Fog 1/4 mi. or less 0

Thunderstorms 8
Clear  5

Partly Cloudy 21
Cloudy 5

 

The temperature in July averaged 78.4°F and was 2.7°F above normal.  The month ranked as the 4th warmest such mon on record (since 1977).  The month was the warmest since 20018.  The month was also the 4th consecutive such month with above normal temperatures.  There were 16 days with above normal temperatures.  There were 11 days with maximums of 90°F or higher (normal is 6) and 16 days with maximums of 85°F or higher.  There were also 6 days with temperatures 80°F or lower.  Temperature extremes included 996°F on the 13th and 61°F on the 2nd.

 

Precipitation totaled 7.32 inches and was 3.06 inches above normal (172%).  The month ranked as the 4th wettest such month with above normal precipitation and the wettest since 1990.  The month was also the 2nd consecutive such month with above normal precipitation.  Measurable precipitation fell on 10 days of the month.  The most received in a 24-hour period was 2.49 inches on the 22nd from the remnants of Henri.  There were only 5 clear days and 5 overcast days.

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