This denotes conditions not seen more than once every five to ten years. At month’s end, portions of central NJ were classified as being in moderate drought (D1) on the weekly U.S. Closer-to-normal totals were found in the northwest, northeast, and southwest. The central portion of the state was driest, with less than 2.00” accumulating, and under an inch in the driest areas. Of the top 15, only two have occurred this century. Statewide July precipitation averaged 2.19”, which is 2.52” below normal, ranking as the 13th driest on record. Northern counties averaged 75.9° (+2.2°, 9th warmest), southern counties 79.5° (+3.0°, 3rd warmest), and coastal areas 78.8° (+2.6°, tied as 4th warmest). The statewide average maximum was 88.6° (+2.9°, 6th warmest) and the minimum 67.5° (+2.4°, 4th warmest). Eight of the ten warmest Julys have occurred since 2010, leaving only 19 as top-ten outliers. The statewide average temperature of 78.1° was 2.7° above the 1991–2020 normal, ranking 6th warmest since records commenced in 1895. This year the heat was joined by quite limited precipitation, something not often seen in recent years. When it comes to recent hot Julys in New Jersey, the beat goes on.
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