Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Thursday, January 26, 2023  
Cloudy, Heavy Rain & Fog early, Windy and Very Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    January 26, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   53   28   37   +16   56   in 1990   15   in 2007  
Minimum Temperature   38   13   23   +15   43   in 1916   2   in 1924  
Average Temperature   46   21   30   +16   47   in 1916   10   in 2007  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   44.3   37.7   38.2   +6.1   46.1   in 1913   28.2   in 2004  
Month Avg Min Temperature   33.0   21.0   24.3   +8.7   33.0   in 2023   11.9   in 1981  
Month Average Temperature   38.9   29.6   31.3   +7.5   38.9   in 2023   20.7   in 1981  
High Heat Index                                      
Low Wind Chill   31   4   13   +18             -15   in 1994  
Heating Degree Days   19   44   35   -16   55   in 2007   18   in 1916  
Month HDD   679   921   875   -196   1151   in 1981   679   in 2023  
Season HDD   2372   2477   2745   -373   3543   in 1918   2156   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   #N/A   #REF!   #REF!   0   in 2023   0   in    
Month CDD                                 in    
Year CDD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   53   14   28   +25   55   in 1990   -1   in 2007  
Minimum Dew Point   27   -5   11   +16   41   in 1958   -13   in 2004  
Average  Dew Point   40   5   20   +20   45   in 1950   -7   in 2007  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   40.0   30.3   30.4   +9.5   40.0   in 2023   14.4   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   28.1   9.5   14.3   +13.8   28.1   in 2023   -2.7   in 1981  
Month Average Dew Point   34.2   14.8   22.5   +11.7   34.2   in 2023   5.8   in 1981  
Precipitation   1.04   .00   .11   +.93   1.36   in 1895            
One Hour   .25   .00           .49   in 1978            
Hourly Rate   1.26   .00           1.26   in 2023            
Month Precipitation   7.07   2.83   3.12   +3.95   12.02   in 1979   .78   in 1955  
Year Precipitation   7.07   2.83   3.12   +3.95   12.02   in 1979   .78   in 1955  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.4   -0.4   4.3   in 1987       in    
Snow Depth   0   0           25   in 2005       in    
Month Snow   0.8   5.2   8.4   -7.6   33.8   in 2005   T   in 1986  
Season Snow   2.3   6.0   15.5   -13.2   46.0   in 2005   0.5   in 1928  
    January 26, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   60%   84%   +15%   100%   in 2000   48%   in 1980  
Minimum Humidity   57%   29%   50%   +7%   96%   in 1958   23%   in 1993  
Average Humidity   78%   45%   67%   +11%   98%   in 1958   42%   in 2004  
Maximum Barometer   29.82   30.45   30.12   -00.30   30.78   in 1994   29.35   in 1979  
Minimum Barometer   29.35   30.11   29.77   -00.42   30.59   in 1996   28.82   in 1978  
Average Barometer   29.59   30.28   29.95   -00.36   30.66   in 1996   29.11   in 1978  
Average Wind   14.6   9.8   8.9   +5.7   23.7   in 1978   2.5   in 1963  
Direction   W   NW   NW       SSW NNE
High Wind Gust   37   29   28   +9   63   in 1978   12   in 1973  
Direction   SSW   NNW   NW       SSW S
Maximum Water Temp   44.2   39.6   39.3   +4.9   44.2   in 2023   34.6   in 2014  
Minimum Water Temp   41.9   37.0   36.8   +5.1   42.6   in 2012   31.7   in 2004  
Average Water Temp   43.1   38.3   38.0   +5.0   43.1   in 2023   33.8   in 2014  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:02:27 AM   6:32:23 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:53:06 PM   5:23:14 PM            
Length Of Day   9:50:39                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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