Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, August 27, 2022  
Partly Cloudy,  Fog & Humid AM, Light Winds and Warm   
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2022
    August 27, 2022   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   83   91   78   +5   97   in 1948   62   in 1927  
Minimum Temperature   66   72   63   +3   73   in 1948   49   in 1954  
Average Temperature   75   82   70   +5   85   in 1948   59   in 1927  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   83.3   81.9   78.8   +4.6   83.3   in 2022   73.3   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Temperature   67.0   67.2   64.0   +3.0   67.7   in 2018   56.9   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   75.5   74.9   71.4   +4.1   75.6   in 1939   65.4   in 1964  
High Heat Index   87   104   80   +7   113   in 1948            
Low Wind Chill                             47   in 1954  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   6   in 1927   0   in 2022  
Month HDD   0   0   0   +0   31   in 1905   0   in 2022  
Season HDD   0   0   0   +0   31   in 1905   0   in 2022  
Cooling Degree Days   10   17   6   +4   20   in 1948   0   in 2019  
Month CDD   283   266   187   +96   285   in 1939   36   in 1964  
Year CDD   664   656   515   +149   744   in 2020   233   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   73   79   66   +7   79   in 2021   51   in 1968  
Minimum Dew Point   64   70   58   +6   70   in 2021   41   in 1989  
Average  Dew Point   69   75   62   +7   75   in 2021   46   in 1968  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   71.4   72.7   68.2   +3.2   72.7   in 2021   59.6   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   63.7   64.6   59.9   +3.7   64.8   in 2018   49.3   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   67.5   68.7   64.0   +3.5   68.7   in 2021   54.5   in 1964  
Precipitation   .00   T   .11   -.11   2.28   in 1922            
One Hour   .00   T           .49   in 1972            
Hourly Rate   .00   .00           2.14   in 2011            
Month Precipitation   1.10   6.03   3.19   -2.09   11.69   in 1946   .27   in 1993  
Year Precipitation   24.51   28.86   28.84   -4.33   44.79   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 27, 2022     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   96%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2004   74%   in 1980  
Minimum Humidity   66%   65%   59%   +7%   94%   in 1976   33%   in 1968  
Average Humidity   83%   81%   76%   +6%   97%   in 1976   55%   in 1968  
Maximum Barometer   30.13   30.15   30.09   +00.04   30.34   in 1944   29.82   in 1965  
Minimum Barometer   29.89   30.03   29.90   -00.01   30.21   in 2017   29.51   in 1986  
Average Barometer   30.01   30.09   29.99   +00.02   30.24   in 2017   29.72   in 1986  
Average Wind   3.2   2.6   5.1   -1.9   11.3   in 1974   2.4   in 1992  
Direction   ENE   WNW   SSW       SSW         SSW        
High Wind Gust   16   11   19   -3   32   in 1974   11   in 2021  
Direction   NNE   WNW   SSW       SSW         WNW        
Maximum Water Temp   74.5   76.8   71.4   +3.1   76.8   in 2021   64.4   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   71.6   73.9   68.5   +3.1   73.9   in 2021   62.7   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   73.1   75.4   70.0   +3.1   75.4   in 2021   63.6   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:06:05 AM   5:04:46 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:26:15 PM   8:38:46 PM            
Length Of Day   14:32:56                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
Comments   Extreme  Drought  
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