Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Friday, August 13, 2021  
Partly Cloudy early then Clear, Light Winds, continued Hot and Humid  
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1991- 2020   1893 - 2021  
    August 13, 2021   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2021   2020   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   91   80   79   +12   91   in 2021   64   in 1996  
Minimum Temperature   72   70   64   +8   73   in 1988   50   in 1957  
Average Temperature   82   75   72   +10   82   in 2021   61   in 1941  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   80.4   85.1   79.4   +1.0   85.1   in 2020   71.5   in 1903  
Month Avg Min Temperature   65.2   69.5   64.7   +0.5   72.0   in 1988   56.4   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   73.1   77.5   72.0   +1.1   78.7   in 1988   64.8   in 1964  
HDD   0   0   0   +0   4   in 1941   0   in    
Month HDD   0   0   0   +0   18   in 1903   0   in 2021  
Season HDD   9   0   3   +6   34   in 1914   0   in 2020  
CDD   17   10   7   +10   17   in 2021   0   in 2006  
Month CDD   105   162   98   +7   178   in 1988   11   in 1964  
Year CDD   495   626   426   +69   626   in 2020   203   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   76   74   68   +8   79   in 2016   51   in 1966  
Minimum Dew Point   70   66   60   +10   71   in 2005   42   in 1964  
Average  Dew Point   73   70   64   +9   74   in 2016   48   in 1966  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   71.0   73.5   68.9   +2.1   74.2   in 2018   59.1   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   62.9   65.3   61.0   +1.9   69.3   in 2003   47.9   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   67.0   69.4   64.8   +2.1   71.4   in 2003   53.5   in 1964  
Precipitation   .00   .43   .12   -.12   1.54   in 1942            
One Hour   .00   .37           .77   in 2001            
Hourly Rate   .00   1.70           5.76   in 2004            
Month Precipitation   3.97   .55   1.55   +2.42   7.09   in 1952   T   in 2005  
Year Precipitation   26.80   22.93   27.20   -.40   43.87   in 1983   15.63   in 1957  
Snow   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A            
Snow Depth   #N/A   #N/A           #N/A   in              
Month Snow   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A   #N/A   in    
Season Snow   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A  
    August 13, 2021     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2021   2020   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   96%   96%   93%   +3%   100%   in 2018   68%   in 1966  
Minimum Humidity   58%   68%   61%   -3%   92%   in 2018   33%   in 2006  
Average Humidity   77%   82%   77%   -0%   96%   in 2018   54%   in 1966  
Maximum Barometer   30.04   30.10   30.06   -00.02   30.41   in 1986   29.80   in 1964  
Minimum Barometer   29.97   30.05   29.86   +00.11   30.23   in 2003   29.35   in 1963  
Average Barometer   30.01   30.08   29.96   +00.04   30.27   in 2003   29.62   in 1963  
Average Wind   4.3   2.6   5.5   -1.2   16.5   in 1955   2.0   in 2013  
Direction   SW   NNW   SSW       ESE         SSW        
High Wind Gust   20   13   20   +0   46   in 1955   11   in 2003  
Direction   WSW   NE   SSW       ESE         S        
High Heat Index   103   81   81   +22   104   in 2016            
Low Wind Chill                             #N/A   in #N/A  
Maximum Water Temp   74.1   71.2   71.8   +2.3   77.5   in 2016   68.2   in 1997  
Minimum Water Temp   71.8   68.9   69.0   +2.8   74.3   in 2012   65.8   in 2017  
Average Water Temp   73.0   70.1   70.4   +2.5   75.6   in 2012   67.3   in 2006  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:53:15 AM   5:23:27 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:46:35 PM   8:16:23 PM            
Length Of Day   13:53:20                          
Special Conditions   None                              
Comments   Record breaking high temperature                  
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