Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Friday, August 26, 2022  
Clear early, P Cloudy Day to Mostly Cloudy, Rain/Thunderstorm PM, Warm and Very Muggy  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2022
    August 26, 2022   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   85   89   78   +7   98   in 1948   65   in 1926  
Minimum Temperature   68   71   63   +5   73   in 1900   45   in 1981  
Average Temperature   77   80   70   +7   85   in 1948   59   in 1981  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   83.3   81.5   78.8   +4.5   83.5   in 2020   73.2   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Temperature   67.1   67.0   64.0   +3.0   67.8   in 1939   56.9   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   75.5   74.6   71.4   +4.1   75.8   in 1939   65.3   in 1964  
High Heat Index   95   104   79   +16   112   in 1948            
Low Wind Chill                             45   in 1981  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   6   in 1981   0   in 2022  
Month HDD   0   0   0   +0   26   in 1964   0   in 2022  
Season HDD   0   0   0   +0   26   in 1964   0   in 2022  
Cooling Degree Days   12   15   6   +6   20   in 1948   0   in 2019  
Month CDD   273   249   181   +92   281   in 1939   35   in 1964  
Year CDD   654   639   509   +145   740   in 2020   225   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   77   79   67   +10   79   in 2021   50   in 1989  
Minimum Dew Point   65   69   58   +7   69   in 2021   41   in 1981  
Average  Dew Point   71   74   62   +9   74   in 2021   46   in 1989  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   71.3   72.5   68.3   +3.1   72.5   in 2021   59.7   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   63.7   64.4   60.0   +3.7   64.9   in 2009   49.3   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   67.5   68.4   64.1   +3.4   68.4   in 2021   54.5   in 1964  
Precipitation   .29   .00   .11   +.18   4.43   in 1924            
One Hour   .27   .00           1.15   in 1985            
Hourly Rate   1.15   .00           1.15   in 2022            
Month Precipitation   1.10   6.03   3.08   -1.98   11.04   in 1946   .27   in 1993  
Year Precipitation   24.51   28.86   28.73   -4.22   44.74   in 1998   16.49   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 26, 2022     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   95%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2002   72%   in 1982  
Minimum Humidity   74%   67%   58%   +16%   94%   in 1958   32%   in 2020  
Average Humidity   87%   81%   75%   +11%   96%   in 1958   53%   in 2020  
Maximum Barometer   30.02   30.11   30.11   -00.09   30.46   in 1991   29.88   in 1957  
Minimum Barometer   29.88   30.03   29.93   -00.05   30.25   in 2012   29.58   in 1988  
Average Barometer   29.95   30.07   30.02   -00.07   30.31   in 2004   29.76   in 1968  
Average Wind   6.7   4.5   5.2   +1.5   9.7   in 1956   1.9   in 1992  
Direction   SSW   WSW   SSW       SW         S        
High Wind Gust   27   17   20   +7   57   in 1924   10   in 1967  
Direction   SSW   SSW   SSW       ESE         SSE        
Maximum Water Temp   74.8   77.0   71.3   +3.5   77.0   in 2021   66.0   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   73.2   73.8   68.6   +4.6   73.8   in 2021   62.5   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   74.0   75.4   70.0   +4.0   75.4   in 2021   64.9   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:05:04 AM   5:03:43 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:27:51 PM   8:39:52 PM            
Length Of Day   14:34:52                          
Special Conditions   Fog, Thunderstorm                          
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