Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, July 3, 2021  
Cloudy, Heavy Afternoon Rain & Fog, Breezy and Much Cooler  
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1991- 2020   1893 - 2021  
    July 3, 2021   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2021   2020   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   62   79   79   -17   93   in 1949   60   in 1914  
Minimum Temperature   55   64   63   -8   73   in 2002   50   in 1957  
Average Temperature   59   72   71   -12   83   in 2002   57   in 1914  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   72.0   80.0   78.7   -6.7   88.7   in 1901   67.0   in 1914  
Month Avg Min Temperature   61.3   63.0   63.0   -1.7   72.3   in 1901   52.3   in 1988  
Month Average Temperature   67.0   72.0   71.0   -4.0   80.7   in 1901   61.0   in 1914  
HDD   6   0   1   +5   8   in 1914   0   in    
Month HDD   6   0   3   +3   12   in 1914   0   in 2020  
Season HDD   6   0   3   +3   12   in 1914   0   in 2020  
CDD   0   7   6   -6   18   in 2002   0   in 2021  
Month CDD   12   21   18   -6   47   in 1901   0   in 1914  
Year CDD   174   154   111   +63   187   in 2001   26   in 1972  
Maximum Dew Point   59   71   67   -8   76   in 2018   52   in 1962  
Minimum Dew Point   54   61   59   -5   70   in 2002   35   in 1957  
Average  Dew Point   57   66   63   -6   72   in 2018   47   in 1957  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   67.0   70.0   67.0   +0.0   74.3   in 2018   49.3   in 1982  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   59.3   60.7   58.7   +0.7   68.7   in 2013   39.0   in 1957  
Month Average Dew Point   63.2   65.3   63.0   +0.2   70.5   in 2014   45.7   in 1978  
Precipitation   1.06   .00   .11   +.95   1.40   in 1942            
One Hour   .30   .00           .48   in 1996            
Hourly Rate   1.37   .00           1.37   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   1.99   T   .33   +1.66   2.39   in 2009   .00   in 2019  
Year Precipitation   21.05   21.02   22.90   -1.85   40.39   in 1998   12.92   in 1957  
Snow   0.0   0.0   #####   #####   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   0   0           0   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  
    July 3, 2021     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2021   2020   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   93%   91%   +8%   100%   in 2018   71%   in 1952  
Minimum Humidity   89%   68%   57%   +32%   89%   in 2021   23%   in 1953  
Average Humidity   94%   81%   74%   +20%   94%   in 2021   51%   in 1971  
Maximum Barometer   29.84   29.89   30.01   -00.17   30.38   in 1981   29.65   in 1963  
Minimum Barometer   29.73   29.74   29.82   -00.09   30.18   in 2013   29.47   in 1963  
Average Barometer   29.79   29.82   29.91   -00.13   30.28   in 1981   29.56   in 1963  
Average Wind   7.7   6.7   5.6   +2.1   12.2   in 1953   1.6   in 1996  
Direction   NNE   NNE   S       WNW         SE        
High Wind Gust   22   29   19   +3   33   in 1960   11   in 1968  
Direction   NE   NNE   S       S         N        
High Heat Index   63   82   80   -17   103   in 2002            
Low Wind Chill                             #N/A   in #N/A  
Maximum Water Temp   70.7   64.0   69.5   +1.2   76.3   in 2002   64.0   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   68.0   60.4   65.1   +2.9   69.1   in 2013   59.9   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   69.4   62.2   67.3   +2.0   71.6   in 2002   62.2   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:16:56 AM   4:43:20 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:22:29 PM   8:56:05 PM            
Length Of Day   15:05:33                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
Comments   1st July Heating Degree Days since July 25, 2017        
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