Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Thursday, October 26, 2023  
Clear to Partly Cloudy PM, Light Winds, Much Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    October 26, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   77   73   58   +19   77   in 2023   41   in 1962  
Minimum Temperature   57   63   44   +13   63   in 2022   28   in 1933  
Average Temperature   67   68   51   +16   68   in 2022   37   in 1962  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   66.0   63.7   62.7   +3.3   69.0   in 2017   55.0   in 1896  
Month Avg Min Temperature   50.8   50.0   48.2   +2.6   54.2   in 2017   40.3   in 1981  
Month Average Temperature   58.7   57.1   55.7   +3.0   61.8   in 2017   49.0   in 1896  
High Heat Index   77   74           77   in 2023            
Low Wind Chill                             26   in 1962  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   14   -14   28   in 1962   0   in Many  
Month Heating DD   180   210   243   -63   416   in 1896   105   in 2021  
Season Heating DD   241   210   243   -2   527   in 1896   130   in 2021  
Cooling Degree Days   2   3   0   +2   3   in 2022   0   in Many  
Month Cooling DD   15   4   6   +9   48   in 1954   0   in 2015  
Year Cooling DD   723   774   609   +114   871   in 2020   290   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   60   70   49   +11   70   in 2022   30   in 1979  
Minimum Dew Point   51   62   37   +14   62   in 2022   21   in 1988  
Average  Dew Point   56   66   43   +13   66   in 2022   27   in 1979  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   57.2   56.1   54.0   +3.2   60.2   in 2007   42.9   in 1974  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   47.9   46.5   42.1   +5.8   50.2   in 2021   30.8   in 1974  
Month Average Dew Point   52.9   51.5   48.0   +4.9   55.1   in 2017   36.8   in 1974  
Precipitation   .00   .12   .14   -.14   3.16   in 2002            
One Hour Rain   .00   .08           1.58   in 2002            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .04           .50   in 2008            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .36           5.54   in 2008            
Month Precipitation   3.35   5.26   3.59   -.24   9.91   in 2005   .01   in 1963  
Year Precipitation   45.45   35.07   36.67   +8.78   51.27   in 1998   20.15   in 1957  
Snow                   0.3   in 1962            
Snow Depth                                      
Month Snow           0.0       0.7   in 1979       in    
Season Snow           0.0       0.7   in 1979       in    
    October 26, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   90%   100%   89%   +1%   100%   in 2022   55%   in 2001  
Minimum Humidity   49%   90%   54%   -5%   90%   in 2022   26%   in 1951  
Average Humidity   70%   95%   72%   -2%   95%   in 2022   44%   in 2001  
Maximum Barometer   30.23   30.01   30.11   +00.12   30.61   in 1956   29.62   in 1959  
Minimum Barometer   30.14   29.71   29.85   +00.29   30.36   in 1956   29.16   in 1980  
Average Barometer   30.19   29.86   29.98   +00.20   30.49   in 1956   29.47   in 1980  
Average Wind   4.1   4.5   7.2   -3.1   21.7   in 1980   2.0   in 2012  
Direction   SSW   E   NE       W SSE
High Wind Gust   15   18   24   -9   54   in 1980   10   in 2000  
Direction   SSW   W   NW       WSW S
Maximum Water Temp   62.2   62.6   59.1   +3.1   63.9   in 2021   53.1   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   60.6   61.5   57.3   +3.3   62.6   in 2021   50.4   in 2018  
Average Water Temp   61.4   62.1   58.2   +3.2   63.3   in 2021   51.8   in 2018  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:09:29 AM   6:42:00 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   5:48:00 PM   6:16:20 PM            
Length Of Day   10:37:54                          
Special Conditions   None                              
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