WINTER 2024-25 in Historical Perspective
Kearny, NJ

WINTER: The average temperature for December was 37.5°F (-0.2°F) and tied with December 2003 and 1991, the 18th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 2003.  The month was also the 4^th consecutive such month with above normal temperatures.  There were 19 days temperatures averaged below or near normal.  There were 3 days with maximums of 60°F or higher, 3 days with maximums of 32°F or lower, and 19 days with minimums of 32°F or lower.  Temperature extremes included 62°F on the 29^th and 12°F on the 23^rd.   

The average temperature for January was 31.3°F (-0.4°F) and ranked as the 24^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 2019.  The month was also the 2^nd consecutive such month with above normal temperatures.  There were 13 days Temperatures averaged above or near normal.  There were 12 days with maximums of 40°F or higher, 2 days with maximums of 50°F or higher, and 28 days with minimums of 32°F or lower.  Temperature extremes included 53°F on the 29^th and 10°F on the 22^nd         

The average temperature for January was 35.1°F and was 1 degree above normal and ranked as the 23^rd such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 2011.  The month was also the 2^nd consecutive such month with above normal temperatures.  There were 15 days Temperatures averaged below or near normal.  There were 22 days with maximums of 32°F or lower, which was normal, and 22 days with minimums of 32°F or lower, which was also normal.  There were 5 days with maximums of 50°F or higher, which occurred at the ends of the month.  Temperature extremes included 57°F on the 26^th and 17°F on the 19^th.         

The winter’s temperature averaged 34.6°F and was -0.1°F. It was the 23rd warmest season on record and the warmest since 2005-05. It was also the 11th consecutive season with above-normal temperatures.     

December’s Precipitation totaled 5.21 (133 percent) and was 1.30 inches above normal.  The month ranked as the 15^th wettest such month on record and the driest since 2015.  There were 16 days with measurable precipitation and 2 day with rainfall of an inch or more.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.19 inches on the 11^th.  There were 11 clear days and 8 overcast days.  

Precipitation in January totaled only .57 (16 percent) and was 2.99 inches below normal.  The month ranked as the 15^th wettest such month on record and the 2^nd driest such mon on record and the driest since 1981.  The period Dec-Jan., 5.78 inches of precipitation was recorded and ranked as the 15^th driest such period and the driest since 1982-83.  Snowfall was also below normal.  The month ranked as the 21^st least snowy such month on record.  The month was also the 3^rd consecutive such month with below normal snowfall and the 2^nd consecutive month with below normal snowfall.  There were only 5 days with measurable precipitation. The most received in a 24-hour period was .29 of an inch on the 19^th.  The most snow to fall in a 24-hour period was 3.0 inches on the 11^th.  There were 13 clear days and only 2 overcast days.  

Precipitation in February totaled 2.73 (99 percent) and was .03 of an inch below normal.  The month ranked as the 22^nd driest such month on record and the driest since 1989. The month was also the 4^th consecutive such month with above normal precipitation and the 2^nd consecutive month with below normal precipitation.  The period Jan- Feb., 3.30 inches of precipitation was recorded and ranked as the 5^th driest such period and the driest since 1985.  The month was also the 5^th consecutive such period with below normal precipitation.  Snowfall was also below normal with 5.3 inches.  The month ranked as the 16^th  least snowy such month on record and was the 4^th consecutive such month with below normal snowfall.  The month was also the 4^th consecutive month with below normal snowfall.  There were 10 days with measurable precipitation. The most received in a 24-hour period was .89 of an inch on the 16^th.  The most snow to fall in a 24-hour period was 2.7 inches on the 8th and 9th.  There were 9 clear days and 8 overcast days.  

For the season, precipitation totaled 8.51 inches and ranked as the 12^th driest such season on record.  Snowfall totaled only 13.0 inches 12.5 inches below normal.  The season ranked as the 7^th least snowy month on record and the least snowy since 1994-95.^th.