Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, May 27, 2023  
Clear, Fog early, Light Winds and Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    May 27, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   73   70   69   +4   84   in 1933   54   in 1983  
Minimum Temperature   53   59   52   +1   64   in 1914   35   in 1972  
Average Temperature   63   65   60   +3   74   in 1914   50   in 1974  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   66.1   65.9   64.3   +1.8   70.1   in 1991   56.6   in 2005  
Month Avg Min Temperature   47.5   49.7   47.9   -0.4   51.6   in 2012   41.6   in 1967  
Month Average Temperature   57.0   58.0   56.1   +0.9   59.4   in 2010   50.1   in 1967  
High Heat Index                   88   in 1914            
Low Wind Chill                             34   in 1972  
Heating Degree Days   2   0   5   -3   15   in 1974   0   in 2022  
Month Heating DD   219   202   239   -20   402   in 1967   154   in 1993  
Season Heating DD   4698   4984   5412   -714   6518   in 1905   4475   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   -0   9   in 1914       in    
Month Cooling DD   4   14   7   -3   27   in 2001   0   in 2013  
Year Cooling DD   9   14   7   +2   27   in 2001   0   in 2013  
Maximum Dew Point   57   65   57   +0   69   in 2011   38   in 1968  
Minimum Dew Point   46   58   47   -1   61   in 2012   26   in 1969  
Average  Dew Point   52   62   52   +0   64   in 2012   33   in 1969  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   52.2   54.6   52.6   -0.3   57.4   in 2004   42.0   in 1967  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   39.1   43.1   41.3   -2.1   47.6   in 2012   31.0   in 1967  
Month Average Dew Point   46.0   49.2   47.0   -1.0   52.3   in 2012   36.5   in 1967  
Precipitation   .00   .09   .10   -.10   1.43   in 1901            
One Hour Rain   .00   .04           .55   in 1951            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .06           .94   in 2010            
Month Precipitation   3.44   2.26   2.91   +.53   8.33   in 1967   .35   in 2015  
Year Precipitation   20.67   18.66   18.64   +2.03   35.09   in 1983   11.43   in 1905  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in         in    
Snow Depth   0   0           0   in         in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   1.7   in 1977   0.0   in 2023  
Season Snow   9.1   34.7   33.5   -24.4   84.1   in 1996   5.0   in 1998  
    May 27, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   98%   91%   +8%   100%   in 2011   54%   in 1954  
Minimum Humidity   42%   83%   53%   -11%   85%   in 1974   25%   in 1980  
Average Humidity   71%   91%   72%   -2%   92%   in 2002   42%   in 1954  
Maximum Barometer   30.32   30.13   30.06   +00.26   30.52   in 1987   29.65   in 1961  
Minimum Barometer   30.24   29.85   29.84   +00.40   30.24   in 2023   29.44   in 1961  
Average Barometer   30.28   29.99   29.95   +00.33   30.35   in 1972   29.55   in 1961  
Average Wind   3.8   8.9   6.1   -2.3   16.7   in 1956   1.4   in 2006  
Direction   SSW   SSW   SSW       SSW S
High Wind Gust   18   25   22   -4   53   in 1956   13   in 2017  
Direction   SSW   SSW   SSW       SSW SW
Maximum Water Temp   63.5   60.3   58.9   +4.6   68.0   in 2007   52.7   in 2005  
Minimum Water Temp   60.1   58.6   55.3   +4.8   60.1   in 2023   50.0   in 2005  
Average Water Temp   61.8   59.5   57.1   +4.7   63.3   in 2007   51.4   in 2005  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:16:16 AM   4:42:53 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:08:37 PM   8:42:13 PM            
Length Of Day   14:52:21                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog                              
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