Summer 2017

Weather in Historical Perspective
Kearny, NJ

SUMMER 2017:  The June temperature averaged 72.7F and was 1.9F below normal.  The month ranked as the 15^th coldest such month on record (since 1977) and the coldest since 2015.  The month was the second consecutive month with below normal temperatures. Twelve days averaged above normal. There were 5 days with maximums of 90F or higher and 9 days with maximums of 80F or lower.  Temperature extremes included 98F on the 13^th and 59F on the 7^th.

The July temperature averaged 77.4F and was 3.4F below normal.  The month ties with July 2005 as the 15^th coldest such month on record.  The month was the third consecutive month with below normal temperatures. Eleven days averaged above normal. There were 10 days with maximums of 90F or higher and 6 days with maximums of 80F or lower.  Temperature extremes included 98F on the 20^th and 60F on the 30^th.

Temperatures in August averaged 77.2F and was 4.5F below normal.  The month tied with August 1989 as the 9^th coldest such month on record.  The month was the fourth consecutive month with below normal temperatures. Seven days averaged above normal. There were only 2 days with maximums of 90F or higher.  There were and 4 days with maximums of 80F or lower.  Temperature extremes included 93F on the 1^st and 68F on the 26^th

The seasonal temperature averaged 74.8F and ranked as the 14^th coldest such season on record and the coldest since 1999.

Precipitation in June totaled 3.70 inches and was .35 on an inch below normal. The month ranked as the 17^th driest such month on record and the driest since 1984. There were 13 days with measurable precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.26 inches on the 23-24^th.  There were only 10 clear days and 6 overcast days.

In July, precipitation totaled 3.30 inches and was .97 on an inch below normal. The month ranked as the 16^th driest such month on record and the driest since 2012. There were 12 days with measurable precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.31 inches on the 7^th.  There were only 8 clear days and 7 overcast days.

Precipitation in August totaled 4.26 inches and was .397 on an inch above normal. The month ranked as the 16^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 1979. There were 11 days with measurable precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .90 of an inch on the 18^th.  There were only 11 clear days and only 5 overcast days.

Precipitation for the season totaled 11.26 inches and ranked as the 19^th driest such season on record and the driest since 1983. The season was also the consecutive such season with below normal precipitation.  The period July-August ranked as the 16^th wettest such period since 1985 with 7.56 inches recorded.