Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, October 24, 2023  
Partly Cloudy, Seasonal Temperatures  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    October 24, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   61   60   59   +2   72   in 1900   46   in 2003  
Minimum Temperature   44   52   45   -1   64   in 2017   26   in 1969  
Average Temperature   53   56   52   +1   68   in 2017   38   in 1969  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   65.5   63.0   63.1   +2.4   70.0   in 1990   55.5   in 1896  
Month Avg Min Temperature   50.4   49.2   48.5   +1.8   54.3   in 2007   40.3   in 1981  
Month Average Temperature   58.2   56.3   56.0   +2.2   62.0   in 2017   49.7   in 1896  
High Heat Index                   74   in 1900            
Low Wind Chill   43                         21   in 1969  
Heating Degree Days   12   9   13   -1   27   in 1969   0   in Many  
Month Heating DD   177   209   216   -39   367   in 1896   93   in 2021  
Season Heating DD   238   209   216   +22   483   in 1956   118   in 2021  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   -0   3   in 2017   0   in Many  
Month Cooling DD   13   1   6   +7   48   in 1954   0   in 2015  
Year Cooling DD   721   771   609   +112   871   in 2020   290   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   54   60   50   +4   67   in 1990   26   in 1969  
Minimum Dew Point   41   52   38   +3   62   in 2001   15   in 1969  
Average  Dew Point   48   56   44   +4   64   in 2017   21   in 1969  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   57.0   55.0   54.4   +2.6   60.8   in 2007   42.4   in 1974  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   47.6   45.5   42.5   +5.2   50.3   in 2021   30.7   in 1974  
Month Average Dew Point   52.6   50.5   48.4   +4.2   55.4   in 2007   36.5   in 1974  
Precipitation   .00   .18   .13   -.13   2.17   in 1938            
One Hour Rain   .00   .15           .37   in 1983            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .12           .19   in 2009            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   4.14           4.97   in 2009            
Month Precipitation   3.35   4.74   3.31   +.04   8.87   in 2005   .01   in 1963  
Year Precipitation   45.45   34.55   36.39   +9.06   51.27   in 1998   20.15   in 1957  
Snow                                      
Snow Depth                                      
Month Snow           0.0       0.7   in 1979       in    
Season Snow           0.0       0.7   in 1979       in    
    October 24, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   93%   99%   90%   +3%   100%   in 2001   61%   in 1952  
Minimum Humidity   67%   99%   57%   +10%   99%   in 2022   27%   in 1974  
Average Humidity   80%   99%   74%   +6%   99%   in 2022   46%   in 1952  
Maximum Barometer   30.39   30.23   30.15   +00.24   30.66   in 1980   29.52   in 1960  
Minimum Barometer   30.26   30.16   29.89   +00.37   30.39   in 2008   29.21   in 1960  
Average Barometer   30.33   30.20   30.02   +00.31   30.48   in 2008   29.37   in 1960  
Average Wind   5.4   7.0   7.0   -1.6   17.3   in 1955   1.9   in 1991  
Direction   SSW   N   WNW       SSW S
High Wind Gust   17   19   23   -6   53   in 1955   10   in 1966  
Direction   S   N   N       SSW N
Maximum Water Temp   61.0   61.0   59.6   +1.4   64.1   in 2017   54.0   in 2010  
Minimum Water Temp   59.2   60.4   57.7   +1.5   62.6   in 2020   52.5   in 2018  
Average Water Temp   60.1   60.7   58.6   +1.5   63.4   in 2017   53.4   in 2010  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:07:08 AM   6:39:46 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   5:50:48 PM   6:19:01 PM            
Length Of Day   10:43:02                          
Special Conditions   None                              
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