Middletown Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Clear and Cooler
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1981- 2010   1893 - 2018  
    August 26, 2018     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   Observed   2017   Normal   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   77   74   77   +0   98   in 1948   65   in 1926  
Minimum Temperature   56   55   62   -6   73   in 1900   45   in 1981  
Average Temperature   67   65   69   -2   85   in 1948   59   in 1981  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .13   -.13   4.43   in 1924            
One Hour   .00   .00           1.15   in 1985            
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   0   0           0   in              
HDD   0   0   1   -1   6   in 1981   0   in    
CDD   2   0   5   -3   20   in 1948   0   in 2017  
Maximum Dew Point   68   56   65   +4   75   in 1998   50   in 1989  
Minimum Dew Point   54   48   56   -2   69   in 2016   41   in 1981  
Average  Dew Point   61   52   60   +1   72   in 2016   46   in 1989  
Maximum Humidity   96%   90%   93%   +3%   100%   in 2002   72%   in 1982  
Minimum Humidity   57%   44%   58%   -1%   94%   in 1958   32%   in 2005  
Average Humidity   77%   67%   75%   +1%   96%   in 1958   58%   in 1982  
Maximum Barometer   30.23   30.24   30.11   +00.12   30.46   in 1991   29.88   in 1957  
Minimum Barometer   30.05   30.17   29.93   +00.12   30.25   in 2012   29.58   in 1988  
Average Barometer   30.14   30.21   30.02   +00.12   30.31   in 2004   29.76   in 1968  
Average Wind   4.9   3.4   5.1   -0.2   9.7   in 1956   1.9   in 1992  
Direction   SSW   NNE   SSW       SW         S        
High Wind Gust   19   14   19   -0   57   in 1924   10   in 1967  
Direction   SSW   SSE   SSW       ESE         SSE        
High Heat Index   78   74   79   -1   91   in 2016            
Wind Chill                                      
Maximum Water Temp   74.0   69.1   71.1   +2.9   76.0   in 2015   66.6   in 2006  
Minimum Water Temp   72.1   67.1   68.4   +3.7   73.4   in 2015   62.5   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   73.1   68.1   69.7   +3.3   74.7   in 2015   65.0   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:06:12 AM   5:37:28 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:27:27 PM   7:56:10 PM            
Length Of Day   13:21:15                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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    August 26, 2018     Record Record
Month-to-Date Summary   Observed   2017   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
 Avg Maximum Temperature   81.3   79.0   78.5   +2.7   83.3   in 1939   73.2   in 1964  
Avg Minimum Temperature   67.7   63.2   63.8   +3.8   67.8   in 1939   56.9   in 1964  
Average Temperature   74.5   71.1   71.2   +3.3   75.6   in 1939   65.0   in 1964  
Total Precipitation   3.64   1.65   3.16   +.48   11.04   in 1946   .27   in 1993  
Total Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in    
Total HDD   0   0   1   -1   26   in 1964   0   in 2018  
Total CDD   253   166   173   +80   281   in 1939   35   in 1964  
Avg Maximum Dew Point   72.0   67.7   67.0   +5.0   72.0   in 2018   59.7   in 1964  
Avg Minimum Dew Point   64.7   58.7   59.0   +5.8   64.9   in 2009   49.3   in 1964  
Average  Dew Point   68.4   63.2   63.0   +5.4   68.4   in 2018   54.5   in 1964  
    August 26, 2018     Record Record
Year-to-Date Summary   Observed   2017   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
Total Precipitation   28.77   27.73   30.84   -2.07   44.74   in 1998   16.49   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   4   -4   35   in 1914   0   in 2018  
Total CDD (since Jan 1)   581   463   477   +104   648   in 2010   225   in 1902  
                             
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