Jim Munley's Local Climate Data
Local Climate
Data
Local Climate Data
Temperature Data
Highest 81 on 10
Lowest 23 on 3
Heating Degree Days
Departure From Normal -918.5
Cooling Degree Days
Departure From Normal +2
Departure From Normal +2
Precipitation Data
Normal 4.40 inches
Snow & Ice
Departure -4.0 inches
Normal 5.2” inches
Wind Data
Date 31
Pressure Data
Lowest 29.47 on 2
Averaged 30.05
Number of Days With
Minimum 0F or Below 0
Thunderstorms 1
The temperature for March 2016 averaged 48.5F and ranked as the 3rd
warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 2010. The month
was also the 5th consecutive month with above normal temperatures.
Only 10 days averaged near or below normal. There were 25 days with maximums of
50F or higher, 14 days with maximums of 60F or higher, 5 days with maximums of
70F or higher and 2 days with maximums of 80F or higher. There were 10 days with
minimums of 32F or lower. Temperature extremes were 81F on the 10th
and 23 on the 3rd.
Precipitation totaled only .98 of an inch in March and ranked as the 3rd
driest such month on record and the driest since 2012. The month was also the 5th
consecutive such month with below normal precipitation. The most to fall in a
24-hour period was .34 inches on the 14th. Snowfall was also below
normal with only 1.2 inches and ranked as the 4th least snowiest such
month on record and the least since 1982. For the season snow totaled 33.9
inches and ranked as the 15th snowiest such season on record and the
most since 1976-77 season. There were 7 days with measurable precipitation.
There were only 6 clear days and 5 overcast days.
Jim G. Munley, Jr.
Kearny, NJ
MARCH 2016
High 58.9 Low 38.2
Average Monthly 48.5
Departure From Normal +3.6
Total This Month 515
Departure From Normal -193
Total for the Season 3505.5
Total This Month 4
Total for the Season 4
Total for the Month .98
inches
Departure From Normal -3.42 inches
24-Hours .24 inches on 14
Total 1.2 inches
24-Hours 1.0 inches on 4
Average Speed 7.6 mph
Average Direction W
Fastest 20
Direction SE
Highest 30.44 on 27
Maximum 32F or Below 0
Maximum 90F or Above 0
Minimum 32F or Below 10
Precipitation .01 or More 7
Snow & Ice 1.0+ and More 0
Heavy Fog 1/4 mi. or less 0
Clear 6
Partly Cloudy 20
Cloudy 5
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