Local Climate Data
Kearny,  NJ
2017 Weather in Historical Perspective

 

TEMPERATURE

WINTER 2016-17:  December’s temperature averaged 37.2F and was 1.3F below normal.  The month ranked as the 15t^h warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 2003.  Fifteen days averaged near or above normal. There were 8 days with maximums of 50F or higher and 1 day with a maximum of 60F and higher. There were 3 days with maximums of 32F or lower and 20 days with minimums of 32F or lower. Temperatures extremes included 61F on the 27^th and 15F on the 16^th.  

The temperature in January averaged 37F and was5.0F above normal.  The month tied with 2012 as the 4^th warmest such month on record.  Only 7 days averaged below normal. There were 22 days with maximums of 40F and higher, 7 days with maximums of 50F or higher and 2 day with a maximum of 60F and higher. There were only 3 days with maximums of 32F or lower. Temperatures extremes included 66F on the 12^th and 10F on the 9^th.   

The temperature in January averaged 40.4F and was 6.4F above normal.  The month ranked as the 2^nd such month on record and the warmest since 2012.  Only 2 days averaged near or below normal. There were 13 days with maximums of 50F and higher, 7 days with maximums of 60F or higher and 1 day with a maximum of 70F and higher. There were only 17 days with minimums of 32F or lower and there were no days with maximums of 32F or lower. Temperatures extremes included 72F on the 24^th and 15F on the 10^th.

The season averaged 38.2F and ranked as the 4^th consecutive warmest such season on record. Temperature extremes included 72F on Feb. 24 and 10F on Jan. 10.

SPRING 2017: March was a strange month it averaged 38.8F and was 6.1F below normal.  It was also the coldest month since January.  The month tied with March 2005 as the 8^th coldest such month on record (since 1977).  Only 9 days averaged above normal. There were 13 days with maximums of 50F and higher, 4 days with maximums of 32F or lower and 17 days with minimums of 32F or lower. Temperatures extremes included 71F on the 1^st and 12F on the 5^th.

The temperature in April averaged 56.9F and was 3.9F above normal.  The month ranked as the second warmest such month on record and the warmest since 2010.  Twelve days averaged near or below normal. There were 9 days with maximums 70F or higher and 5 days with maximums of 80F or higher.

The temperature for May averaged 60.9F and was 5.8F below normal.  The month ranked as the eight coldest such month on record and the coldest since 2002.  Only 6 days out of the month averaged above normal. There were 5 days with maximums 80F or higher and 3 days with maximums of 90F or higher and 2 days of 60F or lower.  The weather was changeable with a high of 97Fon the 18^th and 52F on the 13^th.

The spring season averaged 52.2F and ranked as the 13^th coldest such season on record and the coldest since 2013.

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.

Fall 2017: Temperatures in September averaged 71.1F and was -0.5F below normal.  The month tied with September 1983 as the 4^th warmest such month on record (since 1977).  The month was the fourth consecutive such month and consecutive month with below normal temperatures. Sixteen consecutive days averaged above normal (13-28). There were only 3 days with maximums of 90F or higher.  Temperature extremes included 92F on the 24^th and 51F on the 29^th

In October temperatures for the month averaged 63.9F and was 4.2F above normal.  The month ranked as the warmest such month on record and the warmest since 2007. Eleven days averaged near or below normal. There were 22 days with maximums of 70 and higher and 7 days with maximums of 80F and high. Temperature extremes included 86F on the 5^th and 39F on the 17^th.

November’s temperatures averaged 45.9F and was 3.7F below normal.  The month ranked as the 17^th coldest such month on record and the coldest since 1982. Ten days averaged above normal. There were 7 days with maximums of 60 and higher and 8 days with maximums of 50F and lower. Temperature extremes included 79F on the 3^rd and 23F on the 11^th.

The season averaged 60.3 and tied with autumn 2015 as the warmest such season on record.

The year averaged 56.1F and tied with 1991 as the 6^th warmest year on record. The year was also the third consecutive year with above normal temperatures.

RECIPITATION

WINTER 2016-17: Precipitation in January totaled 4.62 inches recorded and ranked as the 11^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 1998. There were 13 days with measurable precipitation. Snowfall was also below normal with just 6.8 inches. The month ranked as the 19^th least snowiest such month on record.  The month was also the 4^th consecutive such month with below normal snowfall. There were only 2 clear days and 15 overcast days.

Precipitation in February totaled 2.38 inches recorded and ranked as the 16^th driest such month on record and the wettest since 1982. There were 5 days with measurable precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .88 of an inch on the 9^th. Snowfall was also below normal with 19.1 inches. The month ranked as the 17^th least snowiest such month on record and the least since 2001.  There were 7 clear days and only 8 overcast days.

Precipitation for the season totaled 9.83 inches and tied with 1999 as the 17^th driest such season on record and the driest since 2011-12. The period Jan-Feb. precipitation totaled 7.00 inches and ranked as the 24^th driest such season on record and the driest since 2015, It was also the 9^th consecutive such period with below normal precipitation.

Snow was below normal with 19.1 inches.  The season ranked as the 19^th least snowiest such season on record.

SUMMER 2017: 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.

FALL 2017: Precipitation totaled only 1.74 inches in September and was 2.74 inches below normal. The month ranked as the 4^th driest such month on record since 2005. The month also ranked as the 5^th consecutive such month with below normal precipitation. There were 7 days with measurable precipitation. The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .99 of an inch on the 2-3. There were only 12 clear days and only 5 overcast days.

October’s precipitation totaled only 4.00 inches and was .28 of an inch above normal. The month ranked as the 16^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 1984. Most of the rainfall fell on the 29-30^th with 3.12 inches. Before then, precipitation was light and sparse with only .88 of an inch.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 3.12 inches on the 29-30^th. There were 11 clear days and only 8 overcast days.

Precipitation in November totaled only 1.31 inches and was 2.55 inches below normal. The month ranked as the 3^rd driest such month on record and the driest since 2001.  Most of the rainfall fell on the 7^th and 8^th with .68 on an inches. There were only 7 clear days and only 5 overcast days.

Precipitation for the season totaled 7.05 inches and ranked as the 4^th driest such season on record and the driest since 1982. The period September-October precipitation totaled 5.74 inches and ranked as the 12^th driest such season on record and the driest since 2001.

Precipitation for the year totaled 38.52 inches and tied with 1980 as the 6^th driest year on record and the second consecutive year with below normal precipitation.

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