AUTUMN 2014

Weather in Historical Perspective
Kearny, NJ

Temperature Data
High 66.2 Low 48.4
Seasonal Average 57.3
Departure From Normal -1.4
Highest  95 Sep. 2
Lowest 20 on Nov. 19

Number of Days With
Maximum 32F or Below 0
Maximum 90F or Above 3

Minimum 32F or Below 13

Minimum 0F or Below 0
Precipitation .01 or More 26
Snow & Ice 1.0 or More 1
Heavy Fog 1/4 mi. or Less 1
Thunderstorms 1
Clear  25
Partly Cloudy 44
Cloudy  22

 

Heating Degree Days
Total This Season 852

Departure From Normal -48

Normal 900



 

Cooling Degree Days
Total This Season 176
Departure From Normal  +5
Normal 171

 

Precipitation Data
Total for the Season 12.05 in.
Departure From Normal +.61 in.
Normal 11.44 in.

24-Hours 2.29 in. on Oct. 21-22

Wind Data
Average Speed 6.4 MPH
Average Direction SSW
Fastest 20 MPH
Direction SW
Date  Sep. 22

Snow & Ice
Snow & Ice Total 1.5 in.

Departure From Normal +0.9 in.

Normal  .5 in.
24 Hours 1.5 in. on Nov. 26

Pressure Data
Highest 30.54 on Sep. 24
Lowest 29.52 on Oct. 26
Averaged 30.00

AUTUMN 2014: The temperature for September 2014 averaged 69.0 degrees and was 2.6F below normal.  The month ranked as the 11th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 1979.  There were 15 days with near to above normal temperatures. There were 3 days with maximums of 90F and higher. Temperature extremes included 95F on the 2nd and 46F on the 23rd.

The temperature for October 2014 averaged 58.5 degrees and was 1.2F below normal.  The month tied with September 1985 as the 7th warmest such month on record (since 1977). The month was also the 5th consecutive such month warm month on record.  There were 15 days with near to above normal temperatures. There were 3 days with maximums of 60F and lower. Temperature extremes included 79F on the 14th and 38F on the 20th.

The temperature for November 2014 averaged 44.5 degrees and was 5.1F below normal.  The month ranked as the 15th coldest such month on record (since 1977) and the coldest since 1984. There were 9 days with near or above normal temperatures. There were 10 days with maximums of 60F and higher and 2 days of 70F or higher. Temperature extremes included 75F on the 4th and 20F on the 19th.

The season averaged 57.3F and tied with autumn 184 as the 15th warmest such season on record.  The season was also the 11th consecutive such season with above normal temperatures. 

Precipitation totaled only 1.40 inches and was 3.08 inches below normal (31%). The month ranked as the 2nd driest such month on record and the driest since 2007. The month was also the 2nd consecutive month with below normal precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .53 of an inch on the 16th.

Precipitation totaled only 6.16 inches and was 2.29 inches above normal (166%). The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 2.29 inches on the 21-22. There were 13 days with measurable precipitation.

Precipitation totaled only 4.49 inches and was 116% of normal. The month ranked as the 9th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 1997. The month was also the 3rd consecutive month with above normal temperatures. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.59 inches on the 17th. Snowfall was also above normal totaling 1.5 inches. There were 8 days with measurable precipitation.

Precipitation for the season totaled 12.05 inches and ranked as the 17th wettest such season and the wettest since 2000.The period Oct.-Nov. precipitation totaled 10.65 inches and ranked as the 6th wettest such period on record and the wettest since 1995.