Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, July 20, 2021  
Partly Cloudy early, Hazy Day to Clear and Light Fog PM, Light Winds, Warm and Humid  
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1991- 2020   1893 - 2021  
    July 20, 2021   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2021   2020   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   84   90   80   +4   94   in 2019   66   in 1902  
Minimum Temperature   67   71   65   +2   74   in 2019   55   in 2000  
Average Temperature   76   81   73   +3   84   in 2019   63   in 1903  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   78.5   80.9   79.6   -1.1   84.6   in 1955   74.6   in 1902  
Month Avg Min Temperature   65.4   65.3   64.4   +1.1   71.3   in 2013   57.9   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   72.3   73.4   72.4   -0.1   77.5   in 2013   67.7   in 2009  
HDD   0   0   0   +0   2   in 1903   0   in    
Month HDD   9   0   3   +6   23   in 1914   0   in 2020  
Season HDD   9   0   3   +6   23   in 1914   0   in 2020  
CDD   11   16   8   +3   19   in 2019   0   in 2012  
Month CDD   154   168   147   +7   250   in 2013   61   in 1895  
Year CDD   316   301   240   +76   362   in 2010   93   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   74   79   69   +5   79   in 2020   51   in 1965  
Minimum Dew Point   66   69   61   +5   72   in 2019   43   in 1965  
Average  Dew Point   70   74   65   +5   76   in 2019   47   in 1965  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   71.4   70.8   68.4   +3.1   74.3   in 2013   60.8   in 1978  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   63.1   62.9   59.9   +3.3   68.9   in 2013   51.0   in 1962  
Month Average Dew Point   67.3   66.9   64.1   +3.2   71.6   in 2013   55.9   in 1962  
Precipitation   .00   .03   .09   -.09   1.57   in 1988            
One Hour   .00   .03           .33   in 1982            
Hourly Rate   .00   .02           .37   in 2014            
Month Precipitation   3.53   1.09   2.00   +1.53   5.31   in 2009   .16   in 2002  
Year Precipitation   22.59   22.11   24.57   -1.98   40.76   in 1998   13.52   in 1957  
Snow   0.0   0.0   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 20, 2021     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2021   2020   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   97%   96%   92%   +5%   100%   in 2004   64%   in 1957  
Minimum Humidity   69%   63%   59%   +10%   92%   in 1988   30%   in 1957  
Average Humidity   83%   80%   76%   +7%   96%   in 1988   47%   in 1957  
Maximum Barometer   29.92   29.89   30.01   -00.09   30.24   in 2006   29.66   in 1963  
Minimum Barometer   29.83   29.78   29.82   +00.01   30.15   in 1956   29.48   in 1963  
Average Barometer   29.88   29.84   29.92   -00.04   30.20   in 1956   29.57   in 1963  
Average Wind   3.9   7.3   5.8   -1.9   11.3   in 1974   2.1   in 2009  
Direction   WNW   SW   SW       N         SE        
High Wind Gust   13   24   20   -7   34   in 1996   10   in 1967  
Direction   SSW   WSW   SSW       WNW         N        
High Heat Index   91   103   82   +9   113   in 2019            
Low Wind Chill                             #N/A   in #N/A  
Maximum Water Temp   74.2   69.1   71.2   +3.0   75.3   in 2013   67.5   in 2000  
Minimum Water Temp   72.5   66.0   67.5   +5.0   72.5   in 2021   64.2   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   73.4   67.6   69.3   +4.0   73.4   in 2021   66.5   in 2000  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:29:48 AM   4:57:34 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:13:35 PM   8:45:49 PM            
Length Of Day   14:43:47                          
Special Conditions   Fog, Haze                              
Comments   Thick haze from wild fires out west                  
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