Middletown Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Clear, Hot and Muggy, Light Winds
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1981- 2010   1893 - 2018  
    August 15, 2018     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   Observed   2017   Normal   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   86   80   79   +7   91   in 1928   65   in 1905  
Minimum Temperature   70   66   64   +6   74   in 2016   53   in 1964  
Average Temperature   78   73   71   +7   81   in 2016   61   in 1992  
Precipitation   .00   .07   .12   -.12   2.69   in 1973            
One Hour   .00   .04           1.17   in 2012            
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   0   0           0   in              
HDD   0   0   0   +0   4   in 1992   0   in    
CDD   13   8   7   +6   16   in 2016   0   in 1992  
Maximum Dew Point   73   69   67   +6   76   in 1959   46   in 1964  
Minimum Dew Point   68   63   59   +9   70   in 1989   40   in 1968  
Average  Dew Point   71   66   63   +8   72   in 1989   43   in 1964  
Maximum Humidity   94%   98%   92%   +2%   100%   in 2005   56%   in 1968  
Minimum Humidity   57%   58%   61%   -4%   92%   in 1973   33%   in 1968  
Average Humidity   76%   78%   76%   -1%   96%   in 1973   45%   in 1968  
Maximum Barometer   29.94   29.96   30.07   -00.13   30.40   in 1946   29.80   in 1953  
Minimum Barometer   29.82   29.88   29.88   -00.06   30.17   in 2002   29.48   in 1988  
Average Barometer   29.88   29.92   29.97   -00.09   30.21   in 2004   29.67   in 1953  
Average Wind   4.6   3.1   6.0   -1.4   12.4   in 1988   2.1   in 1989  
Direction   W   SSE   SSW       WSW         SW        
High Wind Gust   15   11   21   -6   38   in 1961   11   in 2017  
Direction   W   SSE   SSW       S         SSE        
High Heat Index   92   81   80   +12   94   in 1985            
Wind Chill                                      
Maximum Water Temp   75.7   69.5   71.8   +3.9   76.0   in 2003   68.1   in 2004  
Minimum Water Temp   73.9   67.1   68.6   +5.3   73.9   in 2018   64.8   in 2004  
Average Water Temp   74.8   68.3   70.2   +4.6   74.8   in 2018   66.5   in 2004  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:55:00 AM   5:25:22 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:44:08 PM   8:13:46 PM            
Length Of Day   13:49:08                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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    August 15, 2018     Record Record
Month-to-Date Summary   Observed   2017   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
 Avg Maximum Temperature   82.8   78.2   79.0   +3.8   84.9   in 1944   72.3   in 1964  
Avg Minimum Temperature   70.4   63.5   64.7   +5.7   72.3   in 1988   55.6   in 1964  
Average Temperature   76.6   70.9   71.9   +4.7   78.5   in 1988   64.0   in 1964  
Total Precipitation   2.64   .60   1.77   +.87   7.15   in 1947   .07   in 1940  
Total Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in    
Total HDD   0   0   0   +0   21   in 1966   0   in 2018  
Total CDD   177   92   112   +65   208   in 1989   11   in 1964  
Avg Maximum Dew Point   74.2   68.3   68.2   +6.0   74.2   in 2018   57.4   in 1964  
Avg Minimum Dew Point   67.8   59.7   60.1   +7.7   68.3   in 2003   46.7   in 1964  
Average  Dew Point   71.0   64.0   64.2   +6.8   71.0   in 2018   52.1   in 1964  
    August 15, 2018     Record Record
Year-to-Date Summary   Observed   2017   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
Total Precipitation   27.77   26.68   29.45   -1.68   43.87   in 1983   15.70   in 1957  
Total Snow (since Jul 1 18)   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in    
Total HDD (since Jul 1 18)   0   9   3   -3   34   in 1916   0   in 2018  
Total CDD (since Jan 1)   505   389   416   +89   586   in 2011   208   in 1902  
                             
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