Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Clear & Fog early, Partly Cloudy, Heavy Thuderstorm 3pm-4pm to Mostly Cloudy PM, Light Winds and Warm
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1981- 2010   1893 - 2020  
    July 14, 2020     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   Observed   2019   Normal   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   84   89   79   +5   91   in 1997   66   in 2017  
Minimum Temperature   64   69   64   +0   72   in 2013   51   in 1999  
Average Temperature   74   79   71   +3   81   in 1997   62   in 1999  
Precipitation   .80   .00   .11   +.69   1.85   in 1930            
One Hour   .80   .00           1.04   in 2010            
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   0   0           0   in            
HDD   0   0   0   +0   3   in 1999   0   in 2020  
CDD   9   14   7   +2   16   in 1997   0   in 2017  
Maximum Dew Point   71   72   67   +4   77   in 2013   57   in 1980  
Minimum Dew Point   61   62   59   +2   71   in 2013   50   in 1999  
Average  Dew Point   66   67   63   +3   74   in 2013   54   in 1980  
Maximum Humidity   95%   95%   94%   +1%   100%   in 2013   75%   in 1955  
Minimum Humidity   63%   45%   62%   +1%   93%   in 1959   30%   in 1980  
Average Humidity   79%   70%   78%   +1%   96%   in 1959   54%   in 1980  
Maximum Barometer   30.08   29.94   30.00   +00.08   30.33   in 1975   29.66   in 1981  
Minimum Barometer   29.80   29.85   29.82   -00.02   30.21   in 2003   29.33   in 1971  
Average Barometer   29.94   29.90   29.91   +00.03   30.25   in 2003   29.52   in 1981  
Average Wind   4.0   5.4   6.0   -2.0   11.7   in 1988   1.9   in 1964  
Direction   NNW   SSW   SSW       SSW         S        
High Wind Gust   31   15   21   +10   35   in 1965   12   in 2003  
Direction   W   WNW   SSW       SW         S        
High Heat Index   88   84   81   +7   99   in 2013            
Wind Chill                             #N/A   in #N/A  
Maximum Water Temp   68.7   73.0   70.0   -1.3   74.7   in 1997   65.7   in 2017  
Minimum Water Temp   63.1   69.9   66.3   -3.2   71.6   in 1997   62.2   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   65.9   71.5   68.2   -2.3   73.2   in 1997   64.1   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:24:05 AM   4:51:13 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:18:17 PM   8:51:08 PM            
Length Of Day   14:52:48                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog, Heavy Thunderstorm                      
Comments      
    July 14, 2020     Record Record
Month-to-Date Summary   Observed   2019   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
 Avg Maximum Temperature   80.9   84.1   78.5   +2.4   85.6   in 1993   72.6   in 1914  
Avg Minimum Temperature   65.9   65.2   62.6   +3.3   70.2   in 2013   57.3   in 1962  
Average Temperature   73.4   74.7   70.5   +2.9   75.9   in 2010   65.5   in 1914  
Total Precipitation   .94   2.45   1.54   -.60   4.84   in 2009   T   in 1982  
Total Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in    
Total HDD   0   0   3   -3   23   in 1914   0   in 2020  
Total CDD   122   141   85   +37   155   in 2010   27   in 1918  
Avg Maximum Dew Point   71.0   69.6   66.9   +4.1   73.9   in 2013   58.5   in 1978  
Avg Minimum Dew Point   63.5   61.2   58.0   +5.5   68.1   in 2013   49.1   in 1962  
Average  Dew Point   67.3   65.4   62.4   +4.8   71.0   in 2013   54.1   in 1978  
    July 14, 2020     Record Record
Year-to-Date Summary   Observed   2019   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
Total Precipitation   21.96   31.51   25.97   -4.01   40.76   in 1998   13.52   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   3   -3   23   in 1914   0   in 2020  
Total CDD (since Jan 1)   255   236   174   +81   294   in 2010   60   in 1918  
                             
Hour-by-Hour Weather For July 14, 2020  
Climate Weather for July 14  
Weather History For July 14  
Weather Calendar  
Back To Weather Stat Page  
Home