Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Friday, April 14, 2023  
Partly Cloudy to Mostly Cloudy PM, Record Breaking Heat For April  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    April 14, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   87   65   55   +32   87   in 2023   40   in 1996  
Minimum Temperature   52   47   39   +13   52   in 2023   28   in 1957  
Average Temperature   70   56   47   +23   70   in 2023   34   in 1923  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   60.4   57.0   52.5   +7.9   62.9   in 1945   44.2   in 2003  
Month Avg Min Temperature   41.1   40.7   37.2   +3.9   43.4   in 2010   29.3   in 1982  
Month Average Temperature   51.0   49.1   45.1   +5.9   53.1   in 2010   38.5   in 1907  
High Heat Index   87               87   in 2023            
Low Wind Chill   51   44   32   +19             17   in 1959  
Heating Degree Days   0   9   18   -18   31   in 1923   0   in 2023  
Month HDD   201   223   278   -77   371   in 1907   167   in 2010  
Season HDD   4268   4523   4928   -660   6005   in 1918   4099   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   5   0   0   +5   5   in 2023       in    
Month CDD   5   0   0   +5   5   in 2023       in    
Year CDD   5   0   0   +5   5   in 2023       in    
Maximum Dew Point   60   54   42   +18   60   in 2023   20   in 1963  
Minimum Dew Point   48   44   29   +19   49   in 2019   2   in 1992  
Average  Dew Point   54   49   36   +18   54   in 2023   15   in 1963  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   45.7   44.7   40.3   +5.4   48.5   in 2010   29.5   in 1965  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   30.1   31.9   26.9   +3.3   36.0   in 2010   13.5   in 1982  
Month Average Dew Point   37.9   38.3   33.6   +4.4   42.3   in 2010   22.1   in 1982  
Precipitation   .00   T   .14   -.14   3.14   in 1895            
One Hour   .00   T           .19   in 1979            
Hourly Rate   .00   .00           .21   in 2004            
Month Precipitation   .70   1.62   2.03   -1.33   5.72   in 1983   .03   in 1963  
Year Precipitation   14.20   14.52   13.49   +.71   24.99   in 1983   6.57   in 2012  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   3.3   in 1950       in    
Snow Depth   0   0           T   in 1940       in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.5   -0.5   9.6   in 1996   0.0   in 2023  
Season Snow   9.1   34.2   33.5   -24.4   84.1   in 1996   5.0   in 1998  
    April 14, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   92%   97%   85%   +7%   100%   in 2019   48%   in 1976  
Minimum Humidity   31%   65%   43%   -12%   95%   in 2004   14%   in 1992  
Average Humidity   62%   81%   64%   -3%   98%   in 2004   33%   in 1963  
Maximum Barometer   29.92   29.93   30.10   -00.18   30.60   in 1991   29.52   in 1951  
Minimum Barometer   29.79   29.77   29.83   -00.04   30.31   in 2017   28.99   in 1943  
Average Barometer   29.86   29.85   29.97   -00.11   30.39   in 2000   29.35   in 1953  
Average Wind   5.0   4.6   7.4   -2.4   17.7   in 1953   3.4   in 1980  
Direction   WNW   ENE   SSE       N ENE
High Wind Gust   21   19   25   -4   46   in 1953   14   in 1970  
Direction   SW   N   S       N S
Maximum Water Temp   52.3   50.2   47.1   +5.2   52.3   in 2023   43.2   in 2004  
Minimum Water Temp   49.6   45.5   44.0   +5.6   49.7   in 2010   39.2   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   51.0   47.9   45.5   +5.4   51.0   in 2023   41.6   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:07:07 AM   5:36:23 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:24:19 PM   7:54:25 PM            
Length Of Day   13:17:12                          
Special Conditions   Smoke /Haze from brush fire Exeter RI                        
Comments   Record breaking High Temps  
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