Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Friday, August 5, 2022  
Mostly Cloudy and Fog early, then Partly Cloudy, Continued Hot and Humid  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2022
    August 5, 2022   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   88   70   80   +8   94   in 1944   61   in 1903  
Minimum Temperature   74   64   65   +9   75   in 2012   54   in 1972  
Average Temperature   81   67   72   +9   83   in 1944   59   in 1903  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   84.2   75.0   80.0   +4.2   90.2   in 1975   70.8   in 1903  
Month Avg Min Temperature   69.4   60.2   65.0   +4.4   72.4   in 1979   55.0   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   77.0   68.0   72.0   +5.0   80.8   in 1975   63.8   in 1964  
High Heat Index   95   73   82   +13   109   in 1944            
Low Wind Chill                                 in #N/A  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   6   in 1903   0   in 2022  
Month HDD   0   0   0   +0   9   in 1964   0   in 2022  
Season HDD   0   0   0   +0   9   in 1964   0   in 2022  
Cooling Degree Days   16   2   8   +8   18   in 1944   0   in 2004  
Month CDD   60   15   40   +20   79   in 1975   3   in 1964  
Year CDD   441   405   368   +73   529   in 2020   168   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   77   69   69   +8   77   in 2022   54   in 1972  
Minimum Dew Point   70   63   61   +9   73   in 2012   44   in 2013  
Average  Dew Point   74   66   65   +9   75   in 2012   49   in 1972  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   75.0   66.0   69.0   +6.0   75.4   in 2020   56.8   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   66.4   57.8   61.6   +4.8   70.0   in 1979   47.2   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   70.7   61.9   65.0   +5.7   71.9   in 2012   52.0   in 1964  
Precipitation   .00   1.81   .12   -.12   1.81   in 2021            
One Hour   .00   .44           .44   in 2021            
Hourly Rate   .00   2.65           2.65   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   .15   3.61   .59   -.44   3.61   in 2021   .00   in 2012  
Year Precipitation   23.56   26.44   26.24   -2.68   41.55   in 1998   14.69   in 1957  
Snow   #N/A   #N/A   0.0   #N/A       in         in    
Snow Depth   #N/A   #N/A               in         in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0       in         in    
Season Snow   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A  
    August 5, 2022     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   99%   94%   +5%   100%   in 2018   78%   in 1973  
Minimum Humidity   60%   91%   61%   -1%   91%   in 2021   33%   in 2013  
Average Humidity   80%   95%   77%   +2%   95%   in 2021   57%   in 2013  
Maximum Barometer   30.17   30.11   30.03   +00.14   30.40   in 1985   29.67   in 1954  
Minimum Barometer   30.03   30.02   29.85   +00.18   30.23   in 1996   29.38   in 1989  
Average Barometer   30.10   30.07   29.94   +00.16   30.27   in 1996   29.58   in 1989  
Average Wind   4.7   5.2   5.9   -1.2   12.4   in 1988   1.7   in 1975  
Direction   SW   NNE   SSW       SW         SSE        
High Wind Gust   19   15   20   -1   38   in 1981   10   in 1975  
Direction   SW   NNE   SSW       W         SSE        
Maximum Water Temp   74.8   72.7   72.4   +2.4   76.0   in 2006   66.9   in 1997  
Minimum Water Temp   72.3   70.2   68.9   +3.4   72.6   in 2010   64.1   in 2006  
Average Water Temp   73.6   71.5   70.6   +2.9   74.0   in 2012   66.3   in 1997  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:43:40 AM   4:44:41 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:57:47 PM   8:55:26 PM            
Length Of Day   15:05:01                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
Comments   Moderate Drought  
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