Local Climate Data
Kearny,  NJ
2025 Weather in Historical Perspective

TEMPERATURE

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 when 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 when 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 when 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.     

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 was 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.

SUMMER

June’s temperature averaged 76.5°F (+6.4°F) and was the warmest June on record (since 1977), the warmest since 1994.  The month was the 78^th consecutive such month with above normal temperatures.  There were Only 6 days averaged near or below normal.  There were 7 days with maximums of 90°F or higher.  Temperature extremes included 97°F on the 21^st and 59°F on the 1^s.

June’s temperature averaged 86°F (+8.1°F) and was the warmest July on record (since 1977), the warmest since 2022.  The month was the 6^th consecutive such month and the 8^th consecutive month with above normal temperatures.  There were 8 days that averaged near or below normal.  There were 13 days with maximums of 90°F or higher.  Temperature extremes included 99°F on the 16^th and 63°F on the 1^st.

August’s temperature averaged 76.2°F (+0.5°F) and was 9.8°F cooler than July.  The month tied with 1988 as the 16^th warmest such month on record (since 1977).  The month was the 9^th consecutive month with above normal temperatures.  There were 14 days that averaged near or below normal.  There were 6 days with maximums of 90°F or higher.  Temperature extremes included 97°F on the 1^st and 57°F on the 21^st.

The season ranked as the hottest such season on record (since 1977), averaging 79.6°F.  It’s the warmest since 2022.  The season was the 14^th warmest such season on record.

AUTUMN

The average temperature for September was 69.0°F (+0.8°F) and ranked as the 16^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 1979.  The month was also the 4^th consecutive such month with above normal temperatures.  There were 12 days that temperatures averaged near or below normal.  Temperature extremes included 85°F on the 14^th and 54°F on the 8^th.        

The average temperature for October was 61.3°F (+2.3°F) and ranked as the 6^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 1990.  The month was also the 5^th consecutive such month and the 2^nd consecutive month with above normal temperatures.  There were 22 days during which temperatures averaged above normal.  There were 17 days with maximums of 70°F or higher and 4 days with maximums of 80°F or higher.  Temperature extremes included 84°F on the 31^st and 42°F on the 28^th.        

The average temperature for October was 51.1°F (+4.7°F) and tied with November 2021 as the 4^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 1990.  The month was also the 4^th consecutive such month with above normal temperatures.  There were 9 days that temperatures averaged below or near normal.  There were 13 days with maximums of 60°F or higher, 5 days with maximums of 60°F or higher and 2 days with maximums of 80°F.  Temperature extremes included 82°F on the 6^th and 30°F on the 30^th.   

The season ranked as the warmest such season on record (since 1977), averaging 60.6°F

The temperature for the year averaged 56.1°F and tied with 1991 as the 13^th warmest such month on record. 

PRECIPITATION

WINTER

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. 

SPRING

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 snowy such month with below-normal snowfall and the least snowy 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 inches on the 20th-21st.  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 24 hours 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. 

SUMMER

In June, precipitation totaled 2.94 inches (.73 percent) and was -1.08 inches below normal.  The month ranked as the 20^th driest such month on record with below normal precipitation.  The month was the 5^th consecutive month with below normal precipitation.  Measurable precipitation fell on only 7 days.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .82 of an inch on the 6^th.  There were 11 clear days and there weren’t any overcast days.

July’s precipitation totaled 3.57 inches (.83 percent) and was .71 on an inch below normal.  The month ranked as the 20^th driest such month on record with below normal precipitation, and the 3^rd consecutive such month with below normal precipitation.   Measurable precipitation fell on 10 days.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.24 of an inch on the 17^th-18^th.  There were 7 clear days and 4 overcast days.

August’s precipitation totaled 10.22 inches (2.40 percent) and was 5.96 inches above normal.  The month ranked as the 2^nd consecutive such month with above normal precipitation.  July-August rainfall totaled 13.79 inches and ranked as the 4^th wettest such period on record and the 2^nd consecutive such period with above normal precipitation.  Measurable precipitation fell on 15 days.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 2.42 inches on the 18^th.  There were 11 clear days and 8 overcast days.

Sumer’s rainfall totaled 16.72 inches and ranked as the 6^th wettest such season and the wettest since 2018.  The season ranked as the 2^nd consecutive such season with above normal precipitation.  The period July-August, 13.79” inches of rainfall and ranked as the 4^th wettest such season on record and the wettest since 2004.  The period was also the 2^nd consecutive such period on record with above normal precipitation.  In contrast, the period June-July, rainfall totaled 6.51 inches and ranked as the 17^th driest such period with below precipitation and the driest since 2011.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 2.42 inches on August 18^th and was also a record for the day.  There were 32 days with measurable rainfall, 26 days with maximums of 90°F or higher, 12 overcast days and 29 clear days.

Precipitation in December totaled 6.69 inches (1.71 percent) and was 2.78 inches above normal.  The month tied with 2009 as the 5^th wettest such month on record and also ranked as the 2^nd consecutive such month with above normal precipitation.  Measurable precipitation fell on 10 days of the month.  The most to fall in 24 hours was 2.80 inches on the 17^th-18^th.  Snowfall was below normal with only a “T” recorded.  The month ranked as the 2^nd least snowy such month on record and the least since 2015.  There were 9 clear days and 10 overcast day.  

January’s precipitation totaled 4.81 inches (1.35 percent) and was 1.25 inches above normal.  The month ranked as the 9^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 2015.  The month also ranked as the 2^nd consecutive such month with above normal precipitation.  Measurable precipitation fell on 18 days of the month.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.93 inches on the 9^th-10^th.  Snowfall was below normal with only a “3.6” recorded.  The month tied with 2003 as the 18^th least snowiest such month on record.  The month was also the 2^nd consecutive month with below normal snowfall.   There were only 7 clear days and 12 overcast days.  

Precipitation during February totaled 1.65 inches (.60 percent) and was 1.11 inches below normal.  The month ranked as the 9^th driest such month on record and the wettest since 2007.  The month is also the 3^rd consecutive such month with below normal precipitation.  The period Jan-Feb precipitation totaled 6.46 and ranked as the 22^nd driest such period since 2022, and was also the 6^th consecutive such period with above normal precipitation.  Measurable precipitation fell on 7 days of the month.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .56 inches on the 27^th-28th.  Snowfall was below normal with only 8.0 inches.  The month ranked as the 18^th least snowiest such month on record since 2007 and the 2^nd least consecutive month with below normal snowfall.  There were only 13 clear days and 8 overcast days.  

SPRING

Precipitation in March totaled 6.55 inches (1.25 percent) and was 2.41 inches above normal.  The month ranked as the 8^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 2001.  Measurable precipitation fell on 9 days.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 2.08 inches on the 23 (a record for the day).  Snowfall was below normal with only a trace recorded.  The month ties with 1979, 86, 95, 2000, 02, 08, 10, 20, 21, and 24 as the least snowiest such month on record.  The month was the 5^th consecutive month with below normal snowfall and the 3^rd consecutive such month with below normal snowfall.  There were only 9 clear days and 9 overcast days.

April’s precipitation totaled 3.03 inches (.78 percent) and was .85of an inch below normal.  The month ranked as the 17^th driest such month on record and the driest since 2012.  The period March-April precipitation totaled 9.58 inches and ranked as the 14^th wettest such period on record and the driest since 1988.  It was also the 2^nd consecutive period with above normal precipitation.  Measurable precipitation fell on 12 days.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .91 of an inch on the 2nd.  There were only 7 clear days and 7 overcast days.

Precipitation on May totaled 3.99 inches (.89 percent) and was .45 of an inch below normal.  The month ranked as the 23^rd driest such month on record and the driest since 1981.  The month was the 2^nd consecutive such mon with below normal precipitation and also the 2^nd consecutive month with below normal precipitation.  The period April-May precipitation totaled 7.02 inches and ranked as the 18^th driest such period on record and the driest since 1994.  It was also the 5^th consecutive period with below normal precipitation.  Measurable precipitation fell on 14 days.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .87 of an inch on the 23^rd.  There were only 8 clear days and 9 overcast days.

SUMMER

In June, precipitation totaled 2.94 inches (.73 percent) and was -1.08 inches below normal.  The month ranked as the 20^th driest such month on record with below normal precipitation.  The month was the 5^th consecutive month with below normal precipitation.  Measurable precipitation fell on only 7 days.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was .82 of an inch on the 6^th.  There were 11 clear days, and there weren’t any overcast days.

July’s precipitation totaled 3.57 inches (.83 percent) and was .71 on an inch below normal.  The month ranked as the 20^th driest such month on record with below normal precipitation, and the 3^rd consecutive such month with below normal precipitation.   Measurable precipitation fell on 10 days.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.24 of an inch on the 17^th-18^th.  There were 7 clear days and 4 overcast days.

August’s precipitation totaled 10.22 inches (2.40 percent) and was 5.96 inches above normal.  The month ranked as the 2^nd consecutive such month with above normal precipitation.  July-August rainfall totaled 13.79 inches and ranked as the 4^th wettest such period on record and the 2^nd consecutive such period with above normal precipitation.  Measurable precipitation fell on 15 days.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 2.42 inches on the 18^th.  There were 11 clear days and 8 overcast days.

Sumer’s rainfall totaled 16.72 inches and ranked as the 6^th wettest such season and the wettest since 2018.  The season ranked as the 2^nd consecutive such season with above normal precipitation.  The period July-August, 13.79” inches of rainfall, and ranked as the 4^th wettest such season on record and the wettest since 2004.  The period was also the 2^nd consecutive such period on record with above normal precipitation.  In contrast, the period June-July, rainfall totaled 6.51 inches and ranked as the 17^th driest such period with below average precipitation and the driest since 2011.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 2.42 inches on August 18^th, and it was also a record for the day.  There were 32 days with measurable rainfall, 26 days with maximums of 90°F or higher, 12 overcast days, and 29 clear days.

FALL

Precipitation for September totaled 1.33 inches (.32 percent) and was 2.77 inches below normal.  This is in contrast to the previous month, with August’s rainfall 2.40 percent of normal (+5.96) above normal.  The month ranked as the 3^rd driest such month on record and the driest since 2007.  Measurable precipitation fell on 1 only 5 days.  Most of the month’s rainfall fell between the 26th and the 29th.  The most to fall in 24 hours was .60 inches on the 29^th. 

October’s precipitation totaled only a trace (.0 percent) and was 3.33 inches below normal.  The month is the driest such month on record and the driest month EVER!  The month was the driest since 2013.  The month was also the 2^nd consecutive month with below normal precipitation.  There weren’t any days with measurable precipitation.  The most to fall in 24 hours was a trace on the 29^th.  There weren’t any overcast days.

Precipitation in November totaled 3.19 (96 percent) and was .14 inches below normal.  The month ranked as the 3^rd driest such month on record and the driest since 1998.  There were 7 days with measurable precipitation and 1 day with rainfall of an inch or more.  The most to fall in a 24-hour period was 1.22 inches on the 21-22. 

Autumn’s rainfall totaled 4.52 inches and ranked as the driest such season and the driest since 2018.  The period October-November 3.19 inches fell and ranked as the 3^rd driest such period on record.    There were 12 days with measurable rainfall.  In September, there were 12 days when temperatures averaged near or below normal. In October. There were 22 days during which temperatures averaged above normal.  There were 9 days that temperatures averaged below or near normal.

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