Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, July 17, 2023  
Cloudy, Light Rain & Fog early, Clear & Haze Day, P Cloudy PM, Light Winds, Warm, Very Muggy  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    July 17, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   84   82   80   +4   90   in 1953   67   in 1989  
Minimum Temperature   71   67   65   +6   72   in 2021   49   in 1954  
Average Temperature   78   75   73   +5   80   in 2021   63   in 1989  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   81.5   80.2   79.5   +2.0   84.8   in 1993   73.9   in 1906  
Month Avg Min Temperature   68.1   64.3   64.2   +3.8   70.7   in 2013   57.5   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   75.1   72.4   72.2   +2.9   76.8   in 2013   66.9   in 1933  
High Heat Index   95   85           100   in 2021            
Low Wind Chill                                      
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   2   in 1989   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   10   7   +6   15   in 2021   0   in 2020  
Month Cooling DD   172   125   123   +49   200   in 2013   44   in 2009  
Year Cooling DD   248   220   216   +32   324   in 2010   78   in 2009  
Maximum Dew Point   77   72   69   +8   79   in 2021   53   in 1966  
Minimum Dew Point   71   65   61   +10   71   in 2023   44   in 1993  
Average  Dew Point   74   69   65   +9   75   in 2021   49   in 1993  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   74.9   68.7   68.2   +6.6   74.9   in 2023   59.8   in 1978  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   67.1   59.4   59.6   +7.4   68.2   in 2013   50.3   in 1962  
Month Average Dew Point   71.0   64.0   63.9   +7.0   71.1   in 2013   55.4   in 1962  
Precipitation   .01   .00   .09   -.08   2.67   in 1989            
One Hour Rain   .01   .00           .69   in 1989            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           2.07   in 2009            
Month Precipitation   5.46   .49   1.73   +3.73   5.46   in 2023   T   in 1982  
Year Precipitation   29.94   23.34   24.30   +5.64   40.76   in 1998   13.52   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 17, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   99%   92%   +7%   100%   in 2017   64%   in 1952  
Minimum Humidity   72%   60%   57%   +15%   91%   in 2005   29%   in 1957  
Average Humidity   86%   80%   74%   +11%   96%   in 2005   51%   in 1952  
Maximum Barometer   30.00   30.05   30.04   -00.04   30.39   in 1945   29.77   in 1983  
Minimum Barometer   29.82   30.01   29.87   -00.05   30.09   in 2005   29.53   in 1980  
Average Barometer   29.91   30.03   29.96   -00.05   30.17   in 1990   29.68   in 1983  
Average Wind   4.1   4.5   5.3   -1.2   12.1   in 1971   2.2   in 2006  
Direction   SSW   SW   SSW       SW SSE
High Wind Gust   17   23   20   -3   36   in 1989   12   in 2017  
Direction   SSW   SSW   SSW       NE SSE
Maximum Water Temp   74.1   72.7   71.4   +2.7   78.4   in 2013   66.7   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   71.2   69.6   67.4   +3.8   71.9   in 2021   62.1   in 2001  
Average Water Temp   72.7   71.2   69.4   +3.2   74.0   in 2013   65.7   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:25:38 AM   4:54:40 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:16:22 PM   8:48:22 PM            
Length Of Day   14:50:44                          
Special Conditions   Fog, Haze  
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