Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Friday, April 1, 2022  
Cloudy, Rain and Fog early then Partly Cloudy, Windy and Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2022
    April 1, 2022   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   58   55   50   +8   70   in 1945   32   in 1923  
Minimum Temperature   40   34   35   +5   51   in 2016   12   in 1923  
Average Temperature   49   45   43   +6   56   in 1945   22   in 1923  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   58.0   55.0   50.0   +8.0   70.0   in 1945   32.0   in 1923  
Month Avg Min Temperature   40.0   34.0   35.0   +5.0   51.0   in 2016   12.0   in 1923  
Month Average Temperature   49.0   45.0   43.0   +6.0   56.0   in 1945   22.0   in 1923  
High Heat Index                                      
Low Wind Chill   31   25   28   +3             0   in 1923  
Heating Degree Days   16   20   22   -6   43   in 1923   9   in 1945  
Month HDD   16   20   22   -6   43   in 1923   9   in 1945  
Season HDD   4316   4340   4672   -356   5705   in 1918   3870   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0       in         in    
Month CDD   0   0   0   +0   0   in         in    
Year Cooling Degree Days                       in         in    
Maximum Dew Point   56   55   38   +18   56   in 2022   11   in 1964  
Minimum Dew Point   28   24   25   +3   50   in 2016   4   in 1969  
Average  Dew Point   42   40   32   +10   52   in 2016   8   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   56.0   55.0   38.0   +18.0   56.0   in 2022   11.0   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   28.0   24.0   25.0   +3.0   50.0   in 2016   4.0   in 1969  
Month Average Dew Point   42.0   40.0   32.0   +10.0   52.0   in 2016   8.0   in 1964  
Precipitation   .27   .77   .15   +.12   1.97   in 2004            
One Hour   .23   .20           .55   in 2002            
Hourly Rate   1.60   2.36           2.36   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   .27   .77   .15   +.12   1.97   in 2004   .00   in 2020  
Year Precipitation   13.17   9.19   11.61   +1.56   20.75   in 1998   6.31   in 2012  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.1   -0.1   5.5   in 1905       in    
Snow Depth   0   0           9   in 1970       in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.1   -0.1   5.5   in 1997   0.0   in 2021  
Season Snow   34.2   27.5   33.1   +1.1   78.0   in 2005   5.0   in 1998  
    April 1, 2022     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   98%   99%   87%   +11%   100%   in 2016   47%   in 1965  
Minimum Humidity   58%   59%   51%   +7%   95%   in 2016   18%   in 1977  
Average Humidity   78%   79%   69%   +9%   98%   in 2016   35%   in 1965  
Maximum Barometer   29.78   29.92   30.05   -00.27   30.52   in 1946   29.42   in 1966  
Minimum Barometer   29.42   29.55   29.75   -00.33   30.22   in 1963   29.04   in 1961  
Average Barometer   29.60   29.74   29.90   -00.30   30.35   in 1963   29.32   in 1966  
Average Wind   11.4   11.8   8.1   +3.3   15.4   in 1962   2.0   in 1994  
Direction   WNW   NNW   WNW       SSW         S        
High Wind Gust   33   36   26   +7   50   in 1982   13   in 1953  
Direction   NW   SW   SW       NW         SE        
Maximum Water Temp   45.5   43.9   43.2   +2.3   48.2   in 2000   39.1   in 2017  
Minimum Water Temp   43.5   42.3   40.9   +2.6   45.6   in 2016   37.0   in 2015  
Average Water Temp   44.5   43.1   42.1   +2.4   46.5   in 2012   38.2   in 2015  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:28:01 AM   5:58:17 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:10:26 PM   7:39:34 PM            
Length Of Day   12:42:25                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog                              
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