Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, October 16, 2022  
Clear early with Fog, Partly Cloudy Day to Clear PM, Light Winds and Continued Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2022
    October 16, 2022   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   70   73   62   +8   82   in 1897   43   in 2009  
Minimum Temperature   49   65   47   +2   65   in 2021   32   in 1978  
Average Temperature   60   69   55   +5   72   in 1897   41   in 2009  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   64.1   69.8   64.6   -0.5   72.1   in 1990   55.8   in 1896  
Month Avg Min Temperature   50.7   55.8   49.9   +0.8   55.8   in 2021   39.6   in 1981  
Month Average Temperature   57.6   63.1   57.4   +0.2   63.8   in 1990   49.8   in 1981  
High Heat Index                   79   in 1956            
Low Wind Chill                             32   in 2009  
Heating Degree Days   5   0   10   -5   24   in 2009   0   in 2021  
Month HDD   119   40   121   -2   244   in 1981   40   in 2021  
Season HDD   176   65   201   -25   404   in 1956   65   in 2021  
Cooling Degree Days   0   4   0   +0   7   in 1897   0   in    
Month CDD   1   9   6   -5   48   in 1954   0   in    
Year CDD   778   795   609   +169   868   in 2020   290   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   62   68   53   +9   68   in 2021   30   in 1961  
Minimum Dew Point   47   64   41   +6   64   in 2021   25   in 1994  
Average  Dew Point   55   66   47   +8   66   in 2021   28   in 1961  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   56.1   61.3   56.0   +0.1   63.1   in 2018   43.6   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   47.2   53.9   44.1   +3.1   53.9   in 2021   32.5   in 1981  
Month Average Dew Point   51.9   57.9   50.0   +1.9   57.9   in 2021   38.0   in 1981  
Precipitation   .00   T   .14   -.14   1.79   in 1955            
One Hour   .00   T           .44   in 2019            
Hourly Rate   .00   .00           4.54   in 2015            
Month Precipitation   3.64   1.25   2.24   +1.40   8.11   in 2005   .01   in 1963  
Year Precipitation   33.45   40.35   35.32   -1.87   51.27   in 1998   18.73   in 1957  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in         in    
Snow Depth   0   0           0   in         in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.7   in 1979       in    
Season Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.7   in 1979       in    
    October 16, 2022     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   96%   91%   +8%   100%   in 2014   61%   in 1963  
Minimum Humidity   68%   82%   55%   +13%   94%   in 2014   18%   in 1963  
Average Humidity   84%   89%   73%   +10%   97%   in 2014   40%   in 1963  
Maximum Barometer   30.00   29.91   30.10   -00.10   30.58   in 1950   29.46   in 2005  
Minimum Barometer   29.84   29.63   29.83   +00.01   30.28   in 1950   29.15   in 2019  
Average Barometer   29.92   29.77   29.97   -00.05   30.43   in 1950   29.41   in 2005  
Average Wind   2.5   11.3   7.4   -4.9   15.5   in 2002   1.9   in 2006  
Direction   SW   S   S       ENE WNW
High Wind Gust   13   29   25   -12   59   in 1954   12   in 2006  
Direction   S   S   NW       SE SSW
Maximum Water Temp   64.0   67.8   62.1   +1.9   67.8   in 2021   57.8   in 2009  
Minimum Water Temp   62.8   66.9   60.4   +2.4   66.9   in 2021   54.6   in 2009  
Average Water Temp   63.4   67.4   61.2   +2.2   67.4   in 2021   56.2   in 2009  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:58:13 AM   6:30:57 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:02:18 PM   6:30:29 PM            
Length Of Day   11:04:05                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog                              
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