Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, September 28, 2021  
Clear early, Mostly Cloudy Day, Heavy Rain/Thunderstorms, Cloudy PM, Much Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2021
    September 28, 2021   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2021   2020   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   76   72   68   +8   80   in 2017   55   in 1914  
Minimum Temperature   60   65   54   +6   67   in 2010   35   in 1980  
Average Temperature   68   69   61   +7   71   in 1961   46   in 1965  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   75.6   74.6   72.4   +3.2   78.6   in 1961   67.8   in 1963  
Month Avg Min Temperature   61.0   57.5   57.7   +3.3   63.3   in 1961   52.0   in 1956  
Month Average Temperature   68.6   66.4   65.1   +3.5   71.1   in 1961   60.4   in 1963  
High Heat Index   77   74   70   +7   81   in 2017            
Low Wind Chill                             33   in 1980  
HDD   0   0   5   -5   19   in 1965   0   in 2021  
Month HDD   3   56   63   -60   167   in 1956   3   in 2021  
Season HDD   12   56   70   -58   198   in 1956   12   in 2021  
CDD   3   4   1   +2   6   in 1961   0   in 2018  
Month CDD   103   94   64   +39   186   in 1961   7   in 1893  
Year CDD   786   860   601   +185   860   in 2020   287   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   66   69   60   +6   72   in 2017   31   in 1957  
Minimum Dew Point   56   64   49   +7   66   in 2010   22   in 1957  
Average  Dew Point   61   67   55   +6   68   in 2010   27   in 1957  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   67.2   62.2   63.0   +4.2   67.4   in 2018   54.8   in 1966  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   57.4   51.0   53.2   +4.2   58.1   in 2018   44.3   in 1984  
Month Average Dew Point   62.5   56.8   58.1   +4.4   63.1   in 2018   49.8   in 1984  
Precipitation   .54   .27   .14   +.40   1.85   in 1958            
One Hour   .28   .20           .73   in 2018            
Hourly Rate   3.81   2.19           3.81   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   9.99   .93   3.52   +6.47   10.67   in 1961   .31   in 1959  
Year Precipitation   39.09   24.96   32.80   +6.29   48.49   in 1998   17.64   in 1957  
Snow   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A            
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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  
    September 28, 2021     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2021   2020   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   97%   98%   93%   +4%   100%   in 2017   59%   in 1957  
Minimum Humidity   72%   87%   59%   +13%   96%   in 2004   24%   in 1957  
Average Humidity   85%   93%   76%   +9%   98%   in 2004   42%   in 1957  
Maximum Barometer   29.86   30.00   30.11   -00.25   30.46   in 1985   29.62   in 2009  
Minimum Barometer   29.75   29.94   29.88   -00.13   30.28   in 1950   29.45   in 2009  
Average Barometer   29.81   29.97   30.00   -00.19   30.35   in 1950   29.54   in 2009  
Average Wind   6.5   6.0   6.4   +0.1   14.3   in 1956   0.9   in 1965  
Direction   SW   S   S       NNE         NNW        
High Wind Gust   23   18   22   +1   44   in 1985   10   in 2015  
Direction   WSW   S   S       SW         SE        
Maximum Water Temp   70.2   67.5   66.9   +3.3   70.2   in 2021   62.9   in 2010  
Minimum Water Temp   69.4   66.0   65.1   +4.3   69.4   in 2021   61.1   in 2010  
Average Water Temp   69.8   66.8   66.0   +3.8   69.8   in 2021   62.0   in 2010  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:38:00 AM   6:11:50 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:33:29 PM   6:59:40 PM            
Length Of Day   11:55:29                          
Special Conditions   Fog, Heavy Thunderstorm                      
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