Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, October 1, 2023  
Mostly Cloudy early, P Cloudy and Hazy Day to Clear PM,  Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    October 1, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   68   57   68   +0   84   in 1927   51   in 1992  
Minimum Temperature   53   51   53   +0   67   in 1986   34   in 1992  
Average Temperature   61   54   60   +1   74   in 1986   43   in 1992  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   68.0   57.0   68.0   +0.0   84.0   in 1927   51.0   in 1992  
Month Avg Min Temperature   53.0   51.0   53.0   +0.0   67.0   in 1986   34.0   in 1992  
Month Average Temperature   61.0   54.0   60.0   +1.0   74.0   in 1986   43.0   in 1992  
High Heat Index                   86   in 1954            
Low Wind Chill   49                         34   in 1992  
Heating Degree Days   4   11   5   -1   22   in 1992   0   in Many  
Month Heating DD   4   11   5   -1   22   in 1992   0   in 2020  
Season Heating DD   65   11   5   +60   222   in 1956   23   in 1921  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   -0   9   in 1986   0   in Many  
Month Cooling DD   0   0   1   -1   9   in 1986   0   in 2023  
Year Cooling DD   708   770   604   +104   868   in 2020   288   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   59   56   59   +0   71   in 2010   35   in 1992  
Minimum Dew Point   51   48   47   +4   64   in 1959   22   in 1992  
Average  Dew Point   55   52   53   +2   68   in 1959   29   in 1992  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   59.0   56.0   59.0   +0.0   71.0   in 2010   35.0   in 1992  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   51.0   48.0   47.0   +4.0   64.0   in 1959   22.0   in 1992  
Month Average Dew Point   55.0   52.0   53.0   +2.0   67.5   in 1959   28.5   in 1992  
Precipitation   .00   .91   .14   -.14   1.93   in 1984            
One Hour Rain   .00   .23           .57   in 2006            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .12           .48   in 2006            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .35           4.57   in 2011            
Month Precipitation   .00   .91   .14   -.14   1.93   in 1984   .00   in 2023  
Year Precipitation   42.10   30.72   33.22   +8.88   48.53   in 1998   17.64   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  
    October 1, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   95%   99%   93%   +2%   100%   in 2005   73%   in 1986  
Minimum Humidity   64%   83%   58%   +6%   96%   in 2014   23%   in 1953  
Average Humidity   80%   91%   76%   +4%   97%   in 2014   54%   in 1997  
Maximum Barometer   30.17   30.19   30.13   +00.04   30.55   in 2007   29.76   in 2011  
Minimum Barometer   30.11   30.00   29.89   +00.22   30.44   in 2007   29.24   in 1987  
Average Barometer   30.14   30.10   30.01   +00.13   30.50   in 2007   29.52   in 1987  
Average Wind   9.1   8.8   6.4   +2.7   14.2   in 1984   1.8   in 2005  
Direction   N   NE   S       NE S
High Wind Gust   23   28   22   +1   42   in 1958   10   in 2004  
Direction   N   ENE   S       SSW NNW
Maximum Water Temp   64.8   67.3   65.5   -0.7   68.3   in 2011   61.7   in 2001  
Minimum Water Temp   63.5   64.6   63.7   -0.2   67.4   in 2011   59.9   in 2001  
Average Water Temp   64.2   66.0   64.6   -0.5   67.8   in 2011   60.8   in 2001  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:41:37 AM   6:14:58 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:27:10 PM   6:54:34 PM            
Length Of Day   11:44:53                          
Special Conditions   Haze                                
Comments   Smoke from Canadian Wildfires  
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