Jim Munley's Local Climate Data
Local Climate Data
Local Climate Data
Local
Climate Data
Kearny, NJ
MAY 2011
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Temperature Data
Normal 64.9 Lowest 46 on 6 |
Number of Days With
Minimum 0F or Below 0
Thunderstorms 4 |
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Heating Degree Days
Normal 4914 |
Cooling Degree Days Normal 88 |
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Precipitation Data
Normal 4.35 inches |
Wind Data
Date 10 |
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Snow & Ice |
Pressure Data Lowest 29.56 on 15 Averaged 29.98 |
MAY 2011: The month featured a generally negative NAO index and a positive PNA index. The month also had a return of a blocking in the high latitude at the end of the month as the AO index trended negative.
The temperature averaged 63.8F and was 1.1 degrees below normal. The month ranked as the 12th warmest such month on record and the warmest since 2009. Only 7 days averaged near or below normal. There were 7 days with maximums of 80F or higher and 6 days with minimums of 50F or lower. Temperature extremes included 88F on the 30th and 46F on the 6th.
Precipitation totaled 6.60 inches and ranked as the 6th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 1979. The month was also the 4th consecutive month with above normal precipitation. The month was featured a closed low during the mid-month period with heavy rainfall. Most of the months rainfall occurred during the 15th-23rd with 5.72 inches of rain was recorded. There were 10 days with measurable precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 2.36 inches on the 18th. Then conditions turned milder and drier. There were 15 clear days and 8 overcast days.
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