Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Cloudy, Heavy Rain & Fog, Windy, Record Breaking Cold
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1991- 2020   1893 - 2021  
    May 29, 2021     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2021   2020   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   48   66   69   -21   90   in 1931   48   in 2021  
Minimum Temperature   44   60   52   -8   64   in 2016   40   in 1900  
Average Temperature   46   63   61   -15   75   in 1931   46   in 2021  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   67.4   64.8   64.7   +2.8   71.2   in 1991   57.4   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   48.9   46.4   48.2   +0.7   52.2   in 2012   41.8   in 1967  
Month Average Temperature   58.4   55.9   56.5   +1.9   60.2   in 1991   50.3   in 1967  
Heating Degree Days   19   2   4   +15   19   in 2021   0   in 2018  
Month HDD   208   267   247   -39   426   in 1967   164   in 1918  
Season HDD   5017   5088   5420   -403   6518   in 1905   4475   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   10   in 1931   0   in    
Month CDD   17   3   9   +8   41   in 1991   0   in 2013  
Year CDD   17   3   9   +8   41   in 1991   0   in 2013  
Maximum Dew Point   45   64   58   -13   70   in 2018   40   in 1964  
Minimum Dew Point   42   60   47   -5   62   in 2011   31   in 2004  
Average  Dew Point   44   62   53   -9   65   in 2011   38   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   52.0   51.8   52.9   -0.9   57.6   in 2004   42.2   in 1967  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   40.7   38.9   41.7   -1.0   48.4   in 2012   31.3   in 1967  
Month Average Dew Point   46.5   45.5   47.3   -0.8   53.1   in 2012   36.7   in 1967  
Precipitation   1.74   .21   .10   +1.64   1.74   in 2021            
One Hour   .40   .13           .47   in 1982            
Hourly Rate   1.08   1.78           2.45   in 2013            
Month Precipitation   4.74   3.00   3.11   +1.63   9.19   in 1948   .35   in 2015  
Year Precipitation   16.44   19.20   18.84   -2.40   35.09   in 1983   11.43   in 1905  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   0   0               in            
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   1.7   in 1977   0.0   in    
Season Snow   27.7   12.9   33.5   -5.8   84.1   in 1996   5.0   in 1998  
    May 29, 2021     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2021   2020   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   95%   97%   91%   +4%   100%   in 2011   60%   in 1975  
Minimum Humidity   90%   93%   58%   +32%   93%   in 2020   28%   in 1989  
Average Humidity   93%   95%   75%   +18%   95%   in 2020   47%   in 1975  
Maximum Barometer   30.17   30.12   30.06   +00.11   30.57   in 1970   29.67   in 2003  
Minimum Barometer   29.90   29.93   29.85   +00.05   30.40   in 1970   29.44   in 1990  
Average Barometer   30.04   30.03   29.96   +00.08   30.49   in 1970   29.60   in 1969  
Average Wind   11.7   9.9   6.3   +5.4   12.3   in 1968   2.0   in 1996  
Direction   NE   SSW   SSW       SE         ESE        
High Wind Gust   31   23   22   +9   37   in 1984   10   in 2009  
Direction   NE   SSW   SSW       S         SE        
High Heat Index                   89   in 1931            
Wind Chill   36                         36   in 2021  
Maximum Water Temp   57.6   53.6   59.5   -1.9   67.8   in 2007   53.6   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   54.9   52.0   55.6   -0.7   61.3   in 2012   51.3   in 2005  
Average Water Temp   56.3   52.8   57.6   -1.3   63.8   in 2012   52.8   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:14:37 AM   4:41:37 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:11:01 PM   8:44:00 PM            
Length Of Day   14:56:24                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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