SUMMER 2016

Weather in Historical Perspective
Kearny, NJ

SUMMER 2016: The temperature for June 2016 averaged 73.0F and was 1.6F below normal.  The month tied with 1999 as the 9^th warmest such month on record (since 1977). There were 11 days that averaged near or above normal. There were 7 days with maximums of 80F or lower and 3 days with maximums of 90F and higher. Temperatures extremes included 91F on the 21^st and 51F on the 9^th.

The temperature for July 2016 averaged 76.6F and was 1.3F below normal.  The month tied with July 1993 as the 5^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the 2^nd consecutive month with above normal temperatures. Sixteen days that averaged near or below normal. There were 16 days with maximums of 90F or higher. Temperatures extremes included 98F on the 23^rd and 60F on the 3^rd.

August’s temperature averaged 79.9F and tied with August 2005 as the warmest such month on record (since 1977).  Only 6 days averaged near or below normal.  There were 14 days with maximums of 90F or higher. Temperatures extremes included 98F on the 18^th and 58F on the 28^th.

The temperature for the season averaged 77.5F and ranked as the warmest such month on record and the warmest such season on record and the warmest since 2010.  The season was also the 7^th consecutive such season with above normal temperatures.

Precipitation totaled 2.63 inches in June and ranked as the 10^th driest such month on record and the driest since 2007. It was also the 4^th consecutive month with below normal precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.02 inches during the 4^th-5^th. There were 8 clear days and 4 overcast days.

Precipitation in July totaled 7.37 inches and ranked as the 6^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 1988. Most of the rain fell from the 25^th-31^st. There were 13 days with measurable precipitation. This was the most for such month since 2009. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.43 inches during the 4^th-5^th. There were 7 clear days and 5 overcast days.

Precipitation totaled 1.33 inches (only 34% of normal) and ranked as the 4^th driest such month on record and the driest since 1980. The month was also the 5^th consecutive such month with below normal temperatures. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .51 of an inch in the 16-17^th. There were 9 days with measurable precipitation. There were 12 clear days and only 2 overcast days.

Precipitation for the season totaled 11.33 inches and ranked as the 19^th wettest such season on record and the wettest since 1996. The period July-August precipitation totaled 8.70 inches and ranked as the 17^th wettest such period on record and the wettest since 2003.

Precipitation totaled 1.63 inches and ranked as the 3^rd driest such month on record and the driest since 1992. It was also the 2^nd consecutive such month and the 2^nd consecutive month with below normal precipitation. The period March-April precipitation totaled 2.61 inches and ranked as the 2^nd driest such period on record and the driest since 2013. It was also the 2^nd consecutive such period with below normal precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .42 on an inch inches on the 4th. There were only 9 clear days and 7 overcast days.

Precipitation totaled 3.42 inches and ranked as the 16^th driest such month on record and the driest since 1992. It was also the 2^nd consecutive month with below normal precipitation. The period April-May precipitation totaled 5.05 inches and ranked as the 7^th driest such period on record and the driest since 2001.  It was also the 2^nd consecutive such period with below normal precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.13 inches on the 29-30^th. There were only 3 clear days and 12 overcast days.

Precipitation for the season totaled 6.03 inches and ranked as the driest such season on record.  The season was also the 2^nd consecutive such season with below normal precipitation.^th

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