Jim Munley's Local Climate Data
Local Climate Data
Local Climate Data
Kearny, NJ
MAY 2015
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Temperature Data
Highest 94 on 26 Lowest 44 on 2
Heating Degree Days
Departure From Normal +227
Cooling Degree Days
Departure From Normal +67.5 Departure From Normal +149.5
Precipitation Data Normal 4.24 inches
Snow & Ice Departure .0 inches
Normal .0” inches
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Wind Data
Date 15
Pressure Data Lowest 29.73 on 12 Averaged 30.12
Number of Days With
Minimum 0F or Below 0
Thunderstorms 4 |
The temperature in May 2015 averaged 68.4F and was +1.7F above normal. The month ranked as 2nd warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 1991. The month was also the 2nd consecutive such month with above normal temperatures and the 2nd consecutive month with above normal temperatures. Twelve days averaged near or below normal. There were 22 days with maximums of 75F and higher and 4 days with maximums of 90F and higher (normal is 1). There were 8 days with minimums of 50F or lower. Temperature extremes were 94F on the 26th and 44 on the 2nd.
Precipitation totaled 2.50 inches and was 56% of normal. The month ranked as the 8th driest such month on record and the driest since 1987. Most of the month precipitation was sparse and light. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.60 inches on the 31st. There were only 10 clear days and 5 overcast days.
Jim G. Munley, Jr.
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