Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Clear to Partly Cloudy PM, Breezy and Warm
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1981- 2010   1893 - 2019  
    August 3, 2019     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   Observed   2018   Normal   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   83   84   79   +4   94   in 1975   67   in 1950  
Minimum Temperature   67   73   65   +2   73   in 2018   52   in 1964  
Average Temperature   75   79   73   +2   83   in 2006   60   in 1964  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .11   -.11   1.10   in 1944            
One Hour   .00   .00           .45   in 1954            
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   0   0               in            
HDD   0   0   0   +0   5   in 1964   0   in 2019  
CDD   10   14   8   +2   18   in 2006   0   in 1985  
Maximum Dew Point   72   75   69   +3   78   in 2006   51   in 1959  
Minimum Dew Point   64   72   61   +3   72   in 2018   43   in 1956  
Average  Dew Point   68   74   65   +3   74   in 2018   47   in 1956  
Maximum Humidity   95%   96%   94%   +1%   100%   in 2004   71%   in 1956  
Minimum Humidity   64%   74%   61%   +3%   93%   in 1987   31%   in 1956  
Average Humidity   80%   85%   77%   +2%   97%   in 1987   51%   in 1956  
Maximum Barometer   30.12   30.17   30.03   +00.09   30.35   in 1976   29.76   in 1957  
Minimum Barometer   29.95   30.13   29.86   +00.09   30.16   in 1998   29.55   in 1987  
Average Barometer   30.04   30.15   29.94   +00.09   30.21   in 1998   29.70   in 1980  
Average Wind   6.5   8.3   5.5   +1.0   11.8   in 1974   1.4   in 1996  
Direction   SSW   SW   SSW       SW         SSW        
High Wind Gust   22   24   20   +2   35   in 1957   10   in 1991  
Direction   SSW   SW   SSW       SW         WNW        
High Heat Index   88   93   82   +6   108   in 2006            
Wind Chill                                      
Maximum Water Temp   74.2   75.4   72.8   +1.4   80.9   in 2006   68.2   in 1996  
Minimum Water Temp   71.2   72.1   69.2   +2.0   72.2   in 2013   65.2   in 2004  
Average Water Temp   72.7   73.8   71.0   +1.7   74.4   in 2006   67.1   in 2004  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:42:51 AM   5:12:03 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:59:53 PM   8:30:42 PM            
Length Of Day   14:17:02                          
Special Conditions   Light Fog                              
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    August 3, 2019     Record Record
Month-to-Date Summary   Observed   2018   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
 Avg Maximum Temperature   84.3   82.3   79.0   +5.3   94.7   in 1975   69.3   in 1921  
Avg Minimum Temperature   66.0   71.0   65.7   +0.3   73.7   in 2006   54.3   in 1953  
Average Temperature   75.2   76.7   72.3   +2.8   83.7   in 1975   63.5   in 1946  
Total Precipitation   .00   .00   .33   -.33   2.08   in 1950   .00   in 2019  
Total Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in    
Total HDD   0   0   0   +0   6   in 1946   0   in 2019  
Total CDD   31   36   24   +7   57   in 1975   1   in 1953  
Avg Maximum Dew Point   68.7   74.7   69.0   -0.4   78.0   in 2006   57.3   in 1953  
Avg Minimum Dew Point   57.7   69.7   61.3   -3.7   71.0   in 1979   47.0   in 1964  
Average  Dew Point   63.2   72.2   65.2   -2.0   73.0   in 2006   52.3   in 1953  
    August 3, 2019     Record Record
Year-to-Date Summary   Observed   2018   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
Total Precipitation   35.23   25.13   28.01   +7.22   41.55   in 1998   14.33   in 1957  
Total Snow (since Jul 1 19)   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in    
Total HDD (since Jul 1 19)   0   0   0   +0   6   in 1946   0   in 2019  
Total CDD (since Jan 1)   451   364   328   +123   488   in 2010   153   in 1902  
                             
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