Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Friday, August 11, 2023  
Partly Cloudy early then Clear and Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    August 11, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   82   77   79   +3   94   in 1944   65   in 1922  
Minimum Temperature   66   68   64   +2   74   in 1988   53   in 1972  
Average Temperature   74   73   72   +2   83   in 1900   62   in 1922  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   79.4   84.3   79.5   -0.1   85.1   in 2020   71.0   in 1903  
Month Avg Min Temperature   63.9   70.5   64.8   -0.9   71.8   in 1988   55.5   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   71.9   77.7   72.0   -0.1   78.5   in 1988   64.4   in 1964  
High Heat Index   83   79   81   +2   107   in 1944            
Low Wind Chill                                 in #N/A  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   3   in 1922   0   in 2023  
Month Heating DD   0   0   0   +0   18   in 1903   0   in 2023  
Season Heating DD   0   0   0   +0   18   in 1903   0   in 2023  
Cooling Degree Days   9   8   7   +2   18   in 1900   0   in 1994  
Month Cooling DD   76   140   84   -8   149   in 1988   7   in 1964  
Year Cooling DD   460   528   412   +48   599   in 2020   201   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   68   72   69   -1   77   in 2021   52   in 1974  
Minimum Dew Point   63   67   60   +3   73   in 1988   41   in 1968  
Average  Dew Point   66   70   65   +1   75   in 2016   50   in 1974  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   67.7   75.6   69.0   -1.3   75.6   in 2022   58.0   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   59.0   68.5   61.2   -2.2   69.3   in 2003   47.3   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   63.4   72.0   65.0   -1.6   72.0   in 2022   52.6   in 1964  
Precipitation   .00   .09   .12   -.12   2.14   in 1898            
One Hour Rain   .00   .05           .61   in 2015            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .05           .44   in 2015            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .09           3.24   in 2012            
Month Precipitation   2.66   .42   1.31   +1.35   6.70   in 1952   .00   in 1911  
Year Precipitation   32.91   23.83   26.96   +5.95   41.98   in 1998   15.63   in 1957  
Snow                                      
Snow Depth                                      
Month Snow                                      
Season Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in 1996   0.0   in 1998  
    August 11, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   98%   99%   94%   +4%   100%   in 2017   81%   in 1967  
Minimum Humidity   55%   87%   62%   -7%   91%   in 1990   32%   in 2017  
Average Humidity   77%   93%   78%   -2%   96%   in 1990   60%   in 1974  
Maximum Barometer   29.88   29.99   30.03   -00.15   30.45   in 1940   29.66   in 1954  
Minimum Barometer   29.56   29.86   29.83   -00.27   30.13   in 1994   29.51   in 1992  
Average Barometer   29.72   29.93   29.93   -00.21   30.21   in 1989   29.62   in 1954  
Average Wind   6.4   2.5   5.5   +0.9   12.3   in 1971   2.4   in 2017  
Direction   NW   SSE   SSW       SW SSE
High Wind Gust   24   11   20   +4   35   in 1986   10   in 1951  
Direction   WNW   S   SSW       WSW SE
Maximum Water Temp   73.8   72.1   72.4   +1.4   76.3   in 2018   68.3   in 2006  
Minimum Water Temp   71.4   71.4   68.9   +2.5   74.8   in 2018   63.7   in 2001  
Average Water Temp   72.6   71.8   70.7   +1.9   75.6   in 2018   66.4   in 2006  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:49:29 AM   4:49:18 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:50:23 PM   8:52:33 PM            
Length Of Day   14:00:54                          
Special Conditions   None                              
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