Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, January 1, 2022  
Cloudy, Rainy, Dense Fog, Light Winds and Continfued Very Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2022
    January 1, 2022   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   53   40   40   +13   59   in 1966   12   in 1918  
Minimum Temperature   48   29   27   +21   48   in 2022   -2   in 1918  
Average Temperature   51   35   34   +17   51   in 2022   5   in 1918  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   53.0   40.0   40.0   +13.0   59.0   in 1966   12.0   in 1918  
Month Avg Min Temperature   48.0   29.0   27.0   +21.0   48.0   in 2022   -2.0   in 1918  
Month Average Temperature   51.0   35.0   34.0   +17.0   51.0   in 2022   5.0   in 1918  
High Heat Index                                      
Low Wind Chill   47   23   15   +32             -16   in 2018  
Heating Degree Days   14   30   31   -17   60   in 1918   14   in 2022  
Month HDD   14   30   32   -18   60   in 1918   14   in 2022  
Season HDD   1570   1678   1902   -332   2507   in 1918   1349   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   53   37   33   +20   54   in 2019   -1   in 2018  
Minimum Dew Point   48   22   17   +31   48   in 2022   -13   in 1999  
Average  Dew Point   51   30   25   +26   51   in 2022   -4   in 2018  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   53.0   37.0   33.0   +20.0   54.0   in 1973   4.0   in 1956  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   48.0   22.0   17.0   +31.0   48.0   in 2022   -13.0   in 1999  
Month Average Dew Point   51.0   30.0   25.0   +26.0   51.0   in 2022   -4.0   in 2018  
Precipitation   .24   .10   .12   +.12   1.56   in 2007            
One Hour   .07   .09           .39   in 1995            
Hourly Rate   .14   .14           1.09   in 2007            
Month Precipitation   .24   .10   .12   +.12   1.56   in 2007   .00   in 2020  
Year Precipitation   .24   .10   .12   +.12   1.56   in 2007   .00   in 2020  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   6.2   in 1938       in    
Snow Depth   0   0           13   in 1948       in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   6.2   in 1938   0.0   in 2022  
Season Snow   0.8   5.2   7.4   -6.6   24.0   in 1899   T   in 2000  
    January 1, 2022     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   100%   96%   86%   +14%   100%   in 2022   55%   in 1965  
Minimum Humidity   99%   61%   55%   +44%   99%   in 2022   23%   in 1992  
Average Humidity   100%   79%   70%   +30%   100%   in 2022   44%   in 1965  
Maximum Barometer   29.95   30.53   30.18   -00.23   30.87   in 1947   29.62   in 1977  
Minimum Barometer   29.63   30.11   29.82   -00.19   30.45   in 1984   29.08   in 1949  
Average Barometer   29.79   30.32   30.00   -00.21   30.52   in 1991   29.43   in 1977  
Average Wind   3.2   3.8   8.3   -5.1   20.5   in 1969   1.6   in 1981  
Direction   S   NW   NW       WNW         N        
High Wind Gust   17   15   27   -10   52   in 1969   10   in 1981  
Direction   S   NNE   WNW       WNW         N        
Maximum Water Temp   48.0   45.1   42.5   +5.5   50.4   in 2007   36.0   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   47.5   43.2   40.0   +7.5   47.8   in 2007   32.4   in 2013  
Average Water Temp   47.8   44.2   41.3   +6.4   49.1   in 2007   34.3   in 2018  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:11:43 AM   6:40:28 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:25:51 PM   4:57:20 PM            
Length Of Day   9:14:08                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog                              
Comments   9th consecutive day of measurable rain              
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