Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, January 16, 2023  
Cloudy, Light Snow Mid Day, Windy, Seasonal Temps  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    January 16, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   34   35   37   -3   59   in 1995   6   in 1994  
Minimum Temperature   30   5   24   +6   50   in 1995   -6   in 2004  
Average Temperature   32   20   31   +1   55   in 1995   2   in 1994  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   44.1   38.8   38.9   +5.2   48.4   in 2007   24.3   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Temperature   33.3   21.2   25.1   +8.1   35.9   in 2007   7.7   in 1981  
Month Average Temperature   38.9   30.1   32.1   +6.8   42.3   in 2007   16.3   in 1981  
High Heat Index                                      
Low Wind Chill   19   -7   9   +10             -34   in 2004  
Heating Degree Days   33   45   34   -1   63   in 1994   10   in 1995  
Month HDD   417   558   526   -109   780   in 1981   364   in 2007  
Season HDD   2110   2114   2396   -286   3129   in 1918   1803   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   #N/A   #REF!   #REF!   0   in 2023   0   in    
Month CDD                                 in    
Year CDD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   30   29   30   +0   57   in 1995   -12   in 1994  
Minimum Dew Point   26   -9   14   +12   49   in 1995   -22   in 2004  
Average  Dew Point   28   10   22   +6   53   in 1995   -16   in 1994  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   39.9   32.0   31.5   +8.4   43.9   in 2007   10.9   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   28.6   10.3   15.5   +13.1   28.6   in 2023   -8.1   in 1981  
Month Average Dew Point   34.3   15.8   23.6   +10.8   35.2   in 2007   1.4   in 1981  
Precipitation   .03   .00   .12   -.09   1.14   in 2021            
One Hour   .00   .00           .24   in 2021            
Hourly Rate   .00   .00           .72   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   2.54   1.41   1.94   +.60   6.72   in 1979   .12   in 1984  
Year Precipitation   2.54   1.41   1.94   +.60   6.72   in 1979   .12   in 1984  
Snow   0.1   0.0   0.3   -0.2   7.0   in 1965       in    
Snow Depth   T   0           13   in 1912       in    
Month Snow   0.1   4.5   4.8   -4.7   25.8   in 1996   0.0   in 2007  
Season Snow   1.6   5.3   11.9   -10.3   41.6   in 1996   0.2   in 1914  
    January 16, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   94%   84%   83%   +11%   100%   in 2014   46%   in 1994  
Minimum Humidity   78%   32%   54%   +24%   97%   in 2014   23%   in 1962  
Average Humidity   86%   58%   68%   +18%   99%   in 2014   40%   in 1994  
Maximum Barometer   29.88   30.44   30.13   -00.25   30.74   in 1996   29.41   in 1959  
Minimum Barometer   29.67   29.97   29.78   -00.11   30.40   in 2018   28.79   in 1959  
Average Barometer   29.78   30.21   29.95   -00.18   30.50   in 1996   29.10   in 1959  
Average Wind   12.0   7.3   9.2   +2.8   19.6   in 1960   2.6   in 2014  
Direction   NW   NNW   WNW       NW NNW
High Wind Gust   29   28   28   +1   48   in 1959   9   in 1993  
Direction   N   ESE   NW       SW N
Maximum Water Temp   42.1   40.1   40.2   +1.9   49.5   in 2007   34.4   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   41.2   35.8   37.9   +3.3   46.0   in 2007   31.0   in 2004  
Average Water Temp   41.7   38.0   38.9   +2.7   47.8   in 2007   32.8   in 2004  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:08:55 AM   6:38:16 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:40:59 PM   5:11:51 PM            
Length Of Day   9:32:04                          
Special Conditions   None                              
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