Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, July 12, 2023  
Clear to Partly Cloudy PM, Hazy, Light Winds, Hot and Humid  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    July 12, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   87   77   80   +7   90   in 2011   65   in 1990  
Minimum Temperature   69   66   65   +4   72   in 1911   53   in 2002  
Average Temperature   78   72   73   +5   81   in 1911   62   in 1990  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   81.8   79.1   79.3   +2.4   85.8   in 1955   71.7   in 1914  
Month Avg Min Temperature   67.4   63.0   63.9   +3.5   70.3   in 2013   56.4   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   74.8   71.3   71.9   +2.9   76.2   in 1981   64.8   in 1914  
High Heat Index   97   79           98   in 2011            
Low Wind Chill                                      
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   3   in 1990   0   in 2023  
Month Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   23   in 1914   0   in 2023  
Season Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   23   in 1914   0   in 2023  
Cooling Degree Days   13   7   6   +7   16   in 1911   0   in 2004  
Month Cooling DD   118   76   83   +35   134   in 1981   18   in 1909  
Year Cooling DD   194   171   176   +18   270   in 2010   49   in 1972  
Maximum Dew Point   77   70   69   +8   77   in 2023   52   in 1978  
Minimum Dew Point   65   62   60   +5   70   in 1950   43   in 1985  
Average  Dew Point   71   66   64   +7   73   in 2010   49   in 1978  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   74.5   67.5   67.9   +6.6   74.5   in 2023   58.4   in 1978  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   66.2   57.4   59.3   +6.8   68.1   in 2013   48.5   in 1962  
Month Average Dew Point   70.3   62.5   63.6   +6.7   70.8   in 2013   53.9   in 1978  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .10   -.10   2.45   in 2019            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           1.12   in 1993            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           6.47   in 2019            
Month Precipitation   2.63   .30   1.26   +1.37   4.84   in 2009   .00   in 1908  
Year Precipitation   27.11   23.20   23.83   +3.28   40.76   in 1998   13.04   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  
    July 12, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   94%   94%   92%   +2%   100%   in 2003   72%   in 1971  
Minimum Humidity   55%   77%   57%   -2%   92%   in 1987   26%   in 1971  
Average Humidity   75%   86%   74%   +0%   96%   in 1987   49%   in 1971  
Maximum Barometer   29.93   29.87   30.03   -00.10   30.43   in 1898   29.50   in 1976  
Minimum Barometer   29.87   29.71   29.84   +00.03   30.23   in 1999   29.11   in 1976  
Average Barometer   29.90   29.79   29.93   -00.03   30.29   in 1996   29.31   in 1976  
Average Wind   4.3   10.8   5.5   -1.2   10.8   in 2022   1.8   in 1995  
Direction   S   SSW   SW       SSW S
High Wind Gust   17   36   21   -4   37   in 1970   10   in 1975  
Direction   S   S   S       N NE
Maximum Water Temp   75.9   70.3   70.6   +5.3   75.9   in 2023   66.7   in 2006  
Minimum Water Temp   72.7   69.1   66.6   +6.1   72.7   in 2023   62.2   in 2006  
Average Water Temp   74.3   69.7   68.6   +5.7   74.3   in 2023   64.5   in 2006  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:21:40 AM   4:50:09 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:19:22 PM   8:51:57 PM            
Length Of Day   14:57:42                          
Special Conditions   Haze                                
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