Middletown Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Clear and Fog early, Mostly Cloudy PM, Rain Shower, Continued Hot and Muggy
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1981- 2010   1893 - 2018  
    August 30, 2018     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   Observed   2017   Normal   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   91   72   77   +14   94   in 1973   62   in 1903  
Minimum Temperature   71   57   61   +10   71   in 2018   46   in 1986  
Average Temperature   81   65   69   +12   82   in 1973   58   in 1986  
Precipitation   .07   .50   .13   -.06   3.72   in 1985            
One Hour   .07   .14           1.01   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   7   in 1986   0   in    
CDD   16   0   4   +12   17   in 1973   0   in 2017  
Maximum Dew Point   75   59   64   +11   75   in 2018   39   in 1965  
Minimum Dew Point   66   52   55   +11   71   in 2004   31   in 1965  
Average  Dew Point   71   56   60   +11   73   in 2004   35   in 1965  
Maximum Humidity   98%   100%   92%   +6%   100%   in 2017   59%   in 1953  
Minimum Humidity   52%   50%   61%   -9%   93%   in 2005   29%   in 1995  
Average Humidity   75%   75%   76%   -1%   96%   in 2005   45%   in 1953  
Maximum Barometer   30.18   30.04   30.09   +00.09   30.55   in 1986   29.85   in 1989  
Minimum Barometer   29.93   29.85   29.89   +00.04   30.17   in 2000   29.51   in 1989  
Average Barometer   30.06   29.95   29.99   +00.07   30.30   in 1986   29.68   in 1989  
Average Wind   5.6   7.9   5.3   +0.3   11.1   in 1965   1.1   in 2008  
Direction   SW   NNE   SSW       W         SSW        
High Wind Gust   17   29   19   -2   35   in 1965   10   in 2008  
Direction   NNE   NNE   SSW       WNW         S        
High Heat Index   98   70   79   +19   103   in 1973            
Wind Chill                                      
Maximum Water Temp   74.7   66.9   70.5   +4.2   74.7   in 2018   66.9   in 2017  
Minimum Water Temp   72.4   65.7   68.1   +4.3   72.9   in 2018   64.1   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   73.6   66.3   69.3   +4.3   73.6   in 2018   66.0   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:10:15 AM   5:41:48 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:20:59 PM   7:49:26 PM            
Length Of Day   13:10:44                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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    August 30, 2018     Record Record
Month-to-Date Summary   Observed   2017   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
 Avg Maximum Temperature   82.4   78.2   78.3   +4.0   82.9   in 2016   73.4   in 1903  
Avg Minimum Temperature   68.2   62.4   63.5   +4.7   68.2   in 2018   57.3   in 1964  
Average Temperature   75.3   70.3   70.9   +4.4   75.3   in 2018   65.6   in 1964  
Total Precipitation   3.71   2.35   3.68   +.03   11.77   in 1946   .33   in 1993  
Total Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in    
Total HDD   0   1   5   -5   36   in 1905   0   in 2018  
Total CDD   316   168   190   +126   316   in 2018   54   in 1964  
Avg Maximum Dew Point   72.4   66.5   66.6   +5.8   72.4   in 2018   60.4   in 1964  
Avg Minimum Dew Point   65.2   57.8   58.5   +6.7   65.2   in 2018   50.4   in 1964  
Average  Dew Point   68.8   62.2   62.6   +6.3   68.8   in 2018   55.4   in 1964  
    August 30, 2018     Record Record
Year-to-Date Summary   Observed   2017   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
Total Precipitation   28.84   28.43   31.36   -2.52   45.24   in 1998   16.54   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   10   8   -8   40   in 1914   0   in 2018  
Total CDD (since Jan 1)   644   465   494   +150   676   in 2010   244   in 1902  
                             
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