Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Partly Cloudy early then Clear, Light Winds and Warmer
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1981- 2010   1893 - 2020  
    July 2, 2020     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   Observed   2019   Normal   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   83   81   78   +5   90   in 1955   65   in 1915  
Minimum Temperature   62   66   62   +0   72   in 1901   47   in 1962  
Average Temperature   73   74   70   +3   79   in 2002   61   in 1986  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .11   -.11   2.08   in 1914            
One Hour   .00   .00           .65   in 1960            
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   0   0           0   in            
HDD   0   0   1   -1   4   in 1986   0   in 2020  
CDD   8   9   5   +3   14   in 2002   0   in 2007  
Maximum Dew Point   70   68   67   +4   75   in 2002   50   in 1982  
Minimum Dew Point   60   59   57   +3   69   in 2013   37   in 1992  
Average  Dew Point   65   64   62   +3   71   in 2014   45   in 1992  
Maximum Humidity   95%   85%   90%   +5%   100%   in 2017   66%   in 1982  
Minimum Humidity   62%   57%   56%   +6%   94%   in 2009   30%   in 1992  
Average Humidity   79%   71%   73%   +5%   96%   in 1986   50%   in 1982  
Maximum Barometer   29.83   29.85   30.01   -00.18   30.44   in 1981   29.74   in 1979  
Minimum Barometer   29.74   29.73   29.82   -00.08   30.29   in 1981   29.24   in 1932  
Average Barometer   29.79   29.79   29.91   -00.13   30.37   in 1981   29.64   in 1986  
Average Wind   4.7   3.1   6.1   -1.4   14.1   in 1999   2.2   in 1995  
Direction   SW   W   SSW       SW         WNW        
High Wind Gust   20   13   21   -1   35   in 1999   11   in 2000  
Direction   SW   W   SSW       S         SSW        
High Heat Index   87   84   80   +7   101   in 1963            
Wind Chill                             #N/A   in #N/A  
Maximum Water Temp   65.8   69.6   68.6   -2.8   73.4   in 2002   63.7   in 2009  
Minimum Water Temp   61.9   65.6   64.5   -2.6   68.2   in 2013   59.2   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   63.9   63.6   66.6   -2.7   70.2   in 2002   62.5   in 2004  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:15:56 AM   4:42:15 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:22:50 PM   8:56:32 PM            
Length Of Day   15:06:09                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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    July 2, 2020     Record Record
Month-to-Date Summary   Observed   2019   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
 Avg Maximum Temperature   80.5   81.0   78.0   +2.5   89.5   in 1963   67.0   in 1921  
Avg Minimum Temperature   62.5   63.0   62.0   +0.5   73.0   in 1901   51.5   in 1988  
Average Temperature   71.5   72.0   70.0   +1.5   80.3   in 1901   60.5   in 1988  
Total Precipitation   T   .00   .22   .+00   2.39   in 2009   .00   in 2019  
Total Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in    
Total HDD   0   0   2   -2   9   in 1988   0   in 2020  
Total CDD   14   15   10   +4   31   in 1901   0   in 1988  
Avg Maximum Dew Point   69.5   66.0   66.5   +3.1   73.5   in 2018   47.0   in 1982  
Avg Minimum Dew Point   60.5   58.5   57.4   +3.2   68.5   in 2013   39.5   in 1978  
Average  Dew Point   65.0   62.3   61.9   +3.1   70.3   in 2013   43.5   in 1982  
    July 2, 2020     Record Record
Year-to-Date Summary   Observed   2019   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
Total Precipitation   21.02   29.06   24.65   -3.63   40.39   in 1998   12.92   in 1957  
Total Snow (since Jul 1 20)   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in    
Total HDD (since Jul 1 20)   0   0   2   -2   9   in 1988   0   in 2020  
Total CDD (since Jan 1)   147   110   99   +48   187   in 2001   21   in 1972  
                             
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