Jim Munley's Local Climate Data

Local Climate Data

Local Climate Data
Kearny,  NJ
MAY 2014

 

Temperature Data                                    
High 74.5  Low 53.5             
Average Monthly  64              
Departure From Normal  -2.7

Highest 95 on 26

Lowest   45 on 19  

Heating Degree Days                      
Total This Month  77            
Departure From Normal -64  
Total for the Season  5193

Departure From Normal +255

Cooling Degree Days
Total This Month 55

Departure From Normal -24
Total for the Season 61

Departure From Normal  -36

Precipitation Data
Total for the Month 5.93
  inches
Departure From Normal  +1.47  inches
24-Hours 2.39  inches  on 23

Normal 4.24 inches

Snow & Ice
Total  .0”  inches
24-Hours .0” inches  on o

Departure .0”  inches

Normal T inches

 

 

Wind Data
Average Speed 7.9  mph
Average Direction E
Fastest  21
Direction ESE

Date 16

Pressure Data
Highest  30.32  on 14

Lowest  29.89 on  2

Averaged  29.98

Number of Days With   
Maximum 32F or Below  0  
Maximum 90F or Above  1    
Minimum 32F or Below  0

Minimum 0F or Below 0
Precipitation .01 or More  9
Snow & Ice 1.0+ and More  0
Heavy Fog 1/4 mi. or less  2

Thunderstorms  4
Clear   5
Partly Cloudy 14
Cloudy 12

 

 

The temperature for May 2014 averaged 64 degrees and was 2.7F below normal.  The month tied with May 2000 as the 10th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the 7th consecutive month with below normal temperatures. There were 10 days with above normal temperatures. There were 10 days with maximums of 80 degrees and higher.  There were 2 days with maximums of 90F or higher. Temperature extremes included 95F on the 26th and 45F on the 19th.             

The above normal precipitation trend continued in May with 5.93 inches recorded. This is 1.47 inches above normal. The month ranked as the 8th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 2011. The month ranked as the 2nd consecutive month and the 4th consecutive such month with above normal precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 2.39 inches on the 23rd. There were 12 overcast days and 5 clear days.

Jim G. Munley, Jr.
http://www.jimmunleywx.com/

Jim G. Munley, Jr.
http://www.jimmunleywx.com/

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