April 2026 Kearny, NJ Local data

[James Munley]

Local Climate Data
Kearny, NJ
APRIL 2026

 

Temperature Data                                      High 64.8 Low 46.0              Average Monthly  55.4             Departure From Normal  +4.2 Highest 90 on 15 Lowest  30 on 8 Heating Degree Days                       Total This Month 326            Departure From Normal -36  Total for the Season  4591 Departure From Normal -50 Cooling Degree Days Total This Month 45 Departure From Normal +45 Total for the Season 53 Departure From Normal 53 Precipitation Data Total for the Month 3.10 inches Departure From Normal  -.78  inches 24-Hours 1.59 inches on 25 Normal 3.88  inches Snow & Ice Total  .0 inches 24-Hours .0 inches  on 0 Departure -.4 inches Normal .4 inches Season Total 42.3 inches Departure  +10.0 inches

Wind Data Average Speed 4.7 mph Average Direction N Fastest 20 Direction S Date 2 Pressure Data Highest  30.63 on 8 Lowest  29.61n 16 Averaged  30.05 Number of Days With    Maximum 32°F or Below 0   Maximum 90°F or Above 1     Minimum 32°F or Below 1 Minimum 0°F or Below 0 Precipitation .01 or More 13 Snow & Ice .0 and More 0 Heavy Fog 1/4 mi. or less 0 Thunderstorms  1 Clear  5 Partly Cloudy 17 Cloudy 8

The temperature averaged 55.4°F, which was +4.2°F above normal.  The month tied with April 1985 and 2019 as the 8^th warmest such month on record (since 1977).   The month was also the 4^th consecutive such month with above normal temperatures.  Fifteen days with temperatures near or below normal.  There was 1 day with a minimum of 32°F or lower and 1 day with a maximum of 90°F.  The last time this occurred was April 14, 2023.  There were 17 days with maximums of 60°F or higher and 4 days with maximums of 80°F or higher. Temperature extremes included 90°F on the 15^th and 30°F on the 8^th.           

Precipitation totaled 3.10 inches (.80 percent) and was .78 inches below normal.  The month ranked as the 18^th driest such month on record and the driest since 2024. The month was also the 6^th consecutive month with below-normal precipitation. The most received in 24 hours was 1.59 inches on the 25^th. There wasn’t any snowfall in the month (normal is 0.4”).  There were only 5 clear days of 8 overcast days.  

 

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