Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, September 11, 2023  
Cloudy early, P Cloudy Day to Cloudy, Heavy Rain/Thunderstorm PM,  Continued Warm & Very Muggy  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    September 11, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   82   79   73   +9   90   in 1983   61   in 1918  
Minimum Temperature   69   64   59   +10   71   in 1931   42   in 1980  
Average Temperature   76   72   66   +10   81   in 1931   54   in 1917  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   83.0   76.9   75.0   +8.0   85.2   in 1983   68.5   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   66.5   60.2   60.1   +6.5   67.1   in 1959   51.4   in 1893  
Month Average Temperature   75.0   68.7   67.5   +7.5   75.1   in 1983   61.9   in 1994  
High Heat Index   89   79   75   +14   98   in 1989            
Low Wind Chill                             40   in 1980  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   11   in 1917   0   in 2023  
Month Heating DD   1   2   11   -10   41   in 1994   0   in 2020  
Season Heating DD   1   2   11   -10   73   in 1914   0   in 2020  
Cooling Degree Days   11   7   3   +8   16   in 1931   0   in 2021  
Month Cooling DD   111   43   39   +72   111   in 2023   0   in 1893  
Year Cooling DD   683   754   576   +107   835   in 2020   279   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   77   67   64   +13   77   in 2023   41   in 1967  
Minimum Dew Point   69   58   54   +15   69   in 2023   34   in 1995  
Average  Dew Point   73   63   59   +14   73   in 2023   39   in 1967  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   74.0   65.0   64.8   +9.2   74.0   in 2023   55.4   in 1984  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   65.4   56.1   55.6   +9.7   65.4   in 2023   44.2   in 1967  
Month Average Dew Point   69.8   60.9   60.2   +9.6   69.8   in 2023   50.3   in 1984  
Precipitation   1.59   .03   .12   +1.47   4.37   in 1954            
One Hour Rain   .95   .02           .95   in 2023            
Half Hour Rain   .67   .00           .67   in 2023            
Hourly Rain Rate   4.68   .08           4.68   in 2023            
Month Precipitation   1.61   1.11   1.26   +.35   7.60   in 2021   .00   in 1983  
Year Precipitation   37.23   26.53   30.54   +6.69   46.33   in 1998   17.36   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  
    September 11, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   97%   91%   +8%   100%   in 2018   74%   in 1988  
Minimum Humidity   84%   59%   57%   +27%   93%   in 2007   26%   in 1980  
Average Humidity   92%   78%   74%   +17%   97%   in 1950   50%   in 1980  
Maximum Barometer   30.06   30.18   30.11   -00.05   30.44   in 1967   29.64   in 2002  
Minimum Barometer   29.97   30.01   29.87   +00.10   30.32   in 2008   28.66   in 1954  
Average Barometer   30.02   30.10   29.99   +00.03   30.36   in 2008   29.22   in 1954  
Average Wind   3.7   2.7   7.0   -3.3   22.2   in 1954   1.9   in 1989  
Direction   S   WNW   NW       NNE NE
High Wind Gust   16   12   23   -7   98   in 1954   11   in 2017  
Direction   S   WSW   NW       NW WNW
Maximum Water Temp   72.7   70.3   69.5   +3.2   73.8   in 2023   65.9   in 2017  
Minimum Water Temp   71.1   68.7   67.3   +3.8   71.4   in 2023   64.2   in 2017  
Average Water Temp   71.9   69.5   68.4   +3.5   72.6   in 2023   65.1   in 2017  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:21:03 AM   5:54:07 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:01:38 PM   7:29:19 PM            
Length Of Day   12:40:35                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog, Thunderstorm  
Comments   Record High Dew Points  
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