Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, August 17, 2022  
Clear early, Partly Cloudy Day to Mostly Cloudy and Light Rain Late, Seasonal Temps  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2022
    August 17, 2022   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   78   79   78   +0   91   in 2002   65   in 1909  
Minimum Temperature   61   64   64   -3   74   in 1955   52   in 1981  
Average Temperature   70   72   71   -1   81   in 2002   61   in 1909  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   83.0   80.8   79.2   +3.8   85.5   in 1944   72.1   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Temperature   67.2   65.5   64.5   +2.7   71.6   in 1988   55.7   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   75.4   73.5   71.8   +3.6   78.4   in 1988   64.2   in 1964  
High Heat Index   78   81   81   -3   98   in 2002            
Low Wind Chill                             49   in 1957  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   4   in 1909   0   in 2022  
Month HDD   0   0   0   +0   24   in 1964   0   in 2022  
Season HDD   0   0   0   +0   24   in 1964   0   in 2022  
Cooling Degree Days   5   7   7   -2   16   in 2002   0   in 2000  
Month CDD   177   144   126   +51   227   in 1988   11   in 1964  
Year CDD   558   534   454   +104   654   in 2020   208   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   65   68   68   -3   76   in 2010   51   in 1981  
Minimum Dew Point   54   61   59   -5   72   in 1955   43   in 1961  
Average  Dew Point   60   65   64   -4   74   in 1955   49   in 1981  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   71.3   70.8   68.7   +2.6   74.1   in 2018   57.5   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   63.7   62.4   60.7   +3.0   67.9   in 2018   46.9   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   67.5   66.6   64.6   +2.9   71.0   in 2018   52.2   in 1964  
Precipitation   .15   .00   .12   +.03   1.65   in 1909            
One Hour   .04   .00           .90   in 1997            
Hourly Rate   .07   .00           2.35   in 2010            
Month Precipitation   .62   4.02   2.03   -1.41   7.57   in 1946   .07   in 1940  
Year Precipitation   24.03   26.85   27.68   -3.65   43.87   in 1983   15.70   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 17, 2022     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   96%   96%   93%   +3%   100%   in 2003   77%   in 1980  
Minimum Humidity   51%   64%   59%   -8%   95%   in 1998   30%   in 2007  
Average Humidity   74%   80%   76%   -3%   98%   in 1998   55%   in 1980  
Maximum Barometer   30.01   30.24   30.04   -00.03   30.37   in 1947   29.71   in 1952  
Minimum Barometer   29.86   30.19   29.86   +00.00   30.20   in 1994   29.44   in 1977  
Average Barometer   29.94   30.22   29.95   -00.01   30.25   in 1994   29.65   in 1958  
Average Wind   6.3   4.1   5.8   +0.5   12.8   in 1969   1.7   in 1964  
Direction   N   SW   SSW       WSW         SSE        
High Wind Gust   20   18   20   -0   35   in 1981   10   in 2004  
Direction   N   S   SSW       NNW         SSE        
Maximum Water Temp   72.0   75.2   72.0   -0.0   75.5   in 2016   66.8   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   70.7   72.1   68.9   +1.8   73.6   in 2018   64.9   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   71.4   73.7   70.5   +0.9   74.4   in 2018   65.9   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:55:52 AM   4:54:40 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:41:36 PM   8:48:22 PM            
Length Of Day   14:50:22                          
Special Conditions   None                              
Comments   Extreme  Drought  
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