Local Climate Data
Kearny, NJ
MARCH 2022

March’s temperature averaged 45.2°F and was 3°F above normal.  The month ranked as the 9^th warmest such month and was the warmest since last year.  The month was the also the 3^rd consecutive such month and 2^nd consecutive month with above normal temperatures.  There were 18 days that averaged near or above normal.  There were 19 days with maximums of 50°F or higher, 10 days with maximums of 60°F or higher and 3 days with maximums of 70°F or higher.  There was only 12 days with minimums of 32°F or lower.  Temperature extremes included 75°F on the 18^th and 21°F on the 4^th  

Precipitation totaled 2.26 inches (normal is 414 inches) and ranked as the 9^th driest such month on record and the driest since 1988.  The month ranked as the 2^nd consecutive month and the 2^nd consecutive such month with below normal precipitation.  Measurable precipitation fell on 13 days of the month.  The most received in a 24-hour period was .68 on an inch on the 9^th.  Snowfall was also below normal with only 0.8 on an inch received.  The month ties with march 1982 as the 3^rd least snowiest such month on record.  The month was also the 2^nd consecutive month with below normal snowfall.  The most received in a 24-hour period was 0.5 inches on the 9^th.  There were only 4 clear days and86 overcast days.