Jim Munley's Local Climate Data
Local Climate
Data
Local Climate Data
Temperature Data
Highest 71 on 24
Lowest 31 on 6
Heating Degree Days
Departure From Normal -669.5
Cooling Degree Days
Departure From Normal 0
Departure From Normal +198
Precipitation Data
Normal 3.94 inches
Snow & Ice
Departure -4.7 inches
Normal 4.7” inches
Wind Data
Date 28
Pressure Data
Lowest 29.23 on 14
Averaged 30.10
Number of Days With
Minimum 0F or Below 0
Thunderstorms 0
December 2015 is the warmest such month on record (since 1977) averaging 49.2F
and was 10.7F above normal. The month was also the 5th consecutive
such month with above normal temperatures. Every day averaged near or above
normal. There were 12 days with maximums of 60F or higher and 1 day with a
maximum over 70F. There were only 3 days with minimum of 32F or lower. There
were no days with a maximum of 32F or lower. Temperature extremes were 71F on
the 24th and 31F on the 6th.
Precipitation totaled 5.36 inches and was only 1.42 inches above normal (136
percent of normal). The month ranked as the 10th wettest such month
on record and the wettest since 1978. The month was also the 11th
consecutive such month with above normal precipitation. The most to fall in a
24-hour period was 2.11 inches during the 23-24. December 2015 ranked third as
the least snowiest such month on record since 2011. There were 15 days with
measurable rainfall. There were only 3 clear days and 15 overcast days.
Jim G. Munley, Jr.
Kearny, NJ
DECEMBER 2015
High 56.3 Low 42
Average Monthly 49.22
Departure From Normal +10.7
Total This Month 491
Departure From Normal -417
Total for the Season 1173.5
Total This Month 0
Total for the Season 1446
Total for the Month 5.36
inches
Departure From Normal +1.42 inches
24-Hours 2.11 inches on 23-24
Total .0 inches
24-Hours .0 inches on 0
Average Speed 5.5 mph
Average Direction W
Fastest 19
Direction N
Highest 30.74 on 5
Maximum 32F or Below 0
Maximum 90F or Above 0
Minimum 32F or Below 3
Precipitation .01 or More 15
Snow & Ice 1.0+ and More 0
Heavy Fog 1/4 mi. or less 4
Clear 3
Partly Cloudy 13
Cloudy 15
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