Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Friday, August 25, 2023  
Cloudy, Rain and Fog, Windy, Continued Cool  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    August 25, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   69   88   78   -9   91   in 2020   63   in 1945  
Minimum Temperature   63   68   63   +0   71   in 2020   49   in 1940  
Average Temperature   66   78   70   -4   81   in 2020   59   in 1945  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   78.1   83.3   78.8   -0.7   83.7   in 2020   73.1   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Temperature   63.6   67.0   64.1   -0.5   68.1   in 2018   56.8   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   71.1   75.4   71.5   -0.4   75.9   in 1939   65.2   in 1964  
High Heat Index   72   93   79   -7   99   in 2021            
Low Wind Chill                             47   in 1940  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   6   in 1945   0   in 2023  
Month Heating DD   0   0   0   +0   26   in 1964   0   in 2023  
Season Heating DD   0   0   0   +0   26   in 1964   0   in 2023  
Cooling Degree Days   1   13   5   -4   16   in 2020   0   in 2019  
Month Cooling DD   153   261   175   -22   273   in 1939   32   in 1964  
Year Cooling DD   537   649   503   +34   735   in 2020   219   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   69   70   67   +2   77   in 2021   48   in 1987  
Minimum Dew Point   63   63   58   +5   70   in 1998   40   in 1989  
Average  Dew Point   66   67   63   +3   73   in 2021   45   in 1963  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   68.7   71.1   68.3   +0.4   72.2   in 2021   59.4   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   59.2   63.6   60.1   -0.8   65.2   in 2018   49.1   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   64.0   67.4   64.2   -0.2   68.7   in 2018   54.2   in 1964  
Precipitation   .81   .00   .11   +.70   2.09   in 1958            
One Hour Rain   .16   .00           .47   in 1958            
Half Hour Rain   .13   .00           .15   in 2015            
Hourly Rain Rate   1.19   .00           2.81   in 2015            
Month Precipitation   5.06   .81   2.97   +2.09   11.04   in 1946   .27   in 1993  
Year Precipitation   35.31   24.22   28.62   +6.69   43.94   in 1983   16.38   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 25, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   98%   92%   +7%   100%   in 2004   68%   in 1995  
Minimum Humidity   94%   50%   57%   +37%   94%   in 2023   32%   in 1987  
Average Humidity   97%   74%   75%   +22%   97%   in 2023   52%   in 1995  
Maximum Barometer   30.04   30.02   30.11   -00.07   30.65   in 1991   29.74   in 1982  
Minimum Barometer   29.86   29.97   29.92   -00.06   30.27   in 2004   29.52   in 1988  
Average Barometer   29.95   30.00   30.02   -00.07   30.44   in 1991   29.66   in 1982  
Average Wind   11.3   3.9   5.7   +5.6   13.4   in 1986   1.8   in 2006  
Direction   S   NW   SSW       WNW ESE
High Wind Gust   26   17   20   +6   38   in 1958   10   in 1967  
Direction   SSE   W   SSW       S NE
Maximum Water Temp   70.3   75.4   71.6   -1.3   76.6   in 2015   68.0   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   68.7   73.0   68.6   +0.1   73.7   in 2015   63.5   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   69.5   74.2   70.1   -0.6   75.2   in 2015   66.3   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:03:48 AM   5:02:40 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:29:49 PM   8:40:56 PM            
Length Of Day   13:26:01                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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