Jim Munley's Local Climate Data

Local Climate Data
Kearny, NJ
MAY 2026

 

Temperature Data                                    
High 64.7 Low 55.5             
Average Monthly  64.7            
Departure From Normal  +1.9

Highest 97 on 19

Lowest  45 on 3

Heating Degree Days                      
Total This Month 108           
Departure From Normal +27 
Total for the Season  4698

Departure From Normal -24

Cooling Degree Days
Total This Month 106

Departure From Normal +94

Total for the Season 159

Departure From Normal +147

Precipitation Data
Total for the Month 3.05 inches
Departure From Normal  -1.39  inches
24-Hours 1.27 inches on 20

Normal 4.44  inches

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

Departure 0.0 inches

Normal 0.0 inches

Season Total 0.0 inches
Departure  0.0 inches

Wind Data

Average Speed 4.8 mph
Average Direction N

Fastest 20
Direction N

Date 5

Pressure Data
Highest  30.43 on 23

Lowest  29.62 on 14

Averaged  29.92

Number of Days With   
Maximum 32°F or Below 0  
Maximum 90°F or Above 4    
Minimum 32°F or Below 0

Minimum 0°F or Below 0
Precipitation .01 or More 10
Snow & Ice .0 and More 0
Heavy Fog 1/4 mi. or less 0

Thunderstorms  1
Clear  7

Partly Cloudy 17
Cloudy 7

The temperature averaged 64.7°F, which was +1.9°F above normal.  The month ranked as the 12th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 1998.   The month was also the 5th consecutive such month with above normal temperatures.  Sixteen days averaged below normal.  There were 18 days with a minimum of 70°F or higher, and 8 days with maximums of 80°F or higher.  There were 4 days with maximums of 90°F or higher and 3 days with averages of 80°F or higher.  Temperature extremes included 97°F on the 19th and 45°F on the 3rd.             

Precipitation totaled 3.05 inches (.70 percent) and was 1.39 inches below normal.  The month ranked as the 17th driest such month on record and the driest since 1982. The month was also the 7th consecutive month with below-normal precipitation. The most received in 24 hours was 1.27 inches on the 24th. There were only 7 clear days of 7 overcast days.

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