SPRING 2025 in Historical Perspective
Kearny, NJ

SPRING: The average temperature for March is 47.4°F, which is 5.2°F above normal—the month ranked as the warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 2003.  The month was also the 6^th consecutive month and the 2^nd consecutive month with above-normal temperatures.  There were only 5 days with below normal temperatures.  There were not any days with maximums of 32°F or lower.  There were 22 days with maximums of 50°F or higher, 10 days with maximums of 60°F or higher, one day with a maximum of 70°F, and one day with a maximum of 80°F or higher.  Temperature extremes included 82°F on the 29^th and 21°F on the 2^nd.

The temperature averaged 55.5°F for April, which is 4.3°F above normal—and tied with 2008 as the 7^th warmest such month on record (since 1977).  The month was also the 3^rd consecutive month with above-normal temperatures.  There were 12 days with below normal temperatures.  There were only one day with a minimum of 32°F or lower.  There were 13 days with maximums of 70°F or higher, 2 days with maximums of 80°F or higher.  Temperature extremes included 85°F on the 19^th and 31°F on the 9^th.          

The temperature averaged 63.3°F for May, which is 0.5°F above normal—and tied with 200 and 2023 as the 13^th warmest such month on record (since 1977).  The month was also the 4^th consecutive month with above-normal temperatures.  There were 13 days with below-normal or near-normal temperatures which occurred in the 2^nd half of the month.  There were 18 days with maximums of 70°F or higher and 3 days with maximums of 80°F or higher.  Temperature extremes included 87°F on the 3^rd and 47°F on the 23^rd.  

Spring’s temperature averaged 55.4°F and ranked as the 6^th warmest such season on record and the warmest since 2023.  The season was also the 2^nd consecutive such season with above normal temperatures.

Precipitation in March totaled 4.77 (115 percent) and was .63 of an inch above normal.  The month ranked as the 19^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 2003. The month was also the 2^nd consecutive such month with above-normal precipitation.  The month’s snowfall continued the winter trend of below-normal snowfall.  There wasn’t any snow.  The month ranked as the least snowiest such month with below-normal snowfall and the least snowiest since 2024.  The month ranked as the 2^nd consecutive such month with below-normal snowfall.  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.   There were 9 days with measurable precipitation. The most received in a 24-hour period was .98 of an inch on the 20-21^st.  There were 11 clear days and 7 overcast days.  

April’s precipitation totaled 4.11 (105 percent) and was .23 of an inch above normal.  The month ranked as the 19^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 2002. The month was also the 2^nd consecutive month with above-normal precipitation.  Mar-Apr. rainfall totaled 8.88 inches and ranked as the 17^th wettest such period on record and the wettest since 2002l.   There were 12 days with measurable precipitation and was normal. The most received in a 24-hour period was 1.23 inches on the 6th.  There were 5 clear days and 9 overcast days.  

May’s precipitation totaled 6.64 inches (153 percent) and was 2.20 inches above normal.  The month ranked as the 9^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 2017. The month was also the 3^rd consecutive month with above-normal precipitation.  There were 17 days with measurable precipitation. The most received in a 24-hour period was 1.41 inches on the 22^nd which was a record for the day.  The old record was 1.27 inches in 2001.  There were only 3 clear days and 15 overcast days.  

The season’s rainfall totaled 15.52 inches and was 3.06 inches above normal (1.25 percent).  The season ranked as the 11^th wettest such season on record and the wettest since 2017.  The season was also the 2^nd consecutive season with above-normal precipitation.   The period April=May rainfall totaled 10.75 inches and ranked as the 11^th wettest such period and the 2^nd consecutive such period on record.^th.