Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Cloudy early, Mostly Cloudy Day to Cloudy, Light Rain & Fog Late, Windy, Record Breaking Heat
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1981- 2010   1893 - 2020  
    January 11, 2020     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   Observed   2019   Normal   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   56   31   38   +18   56   in 2020   11   in 1982  
Minimum Temperature   48   17   24   +24   48   in 2020   -2   in 1893  
Average Temperature   52   24   30   +22   52   in 2020   6   in 1982  
Precipitation   .01   .00   .12   -.11   1.00   in 1922        
One Hour   .01   .00           .29   in 1983            
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   7.8   in 1927            
Snow Depth   0   0           22   in 1996            
HDD   13   41   34   -21   59   in 1982   13   in 2020  
CDD   0       0   +0   0   in              
Maximum Dew Point   54   18   29   +25   55   in 1975   -10   in 1968  
Minimum Dew Point   46   2   12   +34   46   in 2020   -20   in 1968  
Average  Dew Point   50   10   21   +29   50   in 2020   -15   in 1968  
Maximum Humidity   95%   69%   82%   +13%   100%   in 2017   38%   in 1968  
Minimum Humidity   82%   35%   54%   +28%   96%   in 2014   24%   in 2004  
Average Humidity   89%   52%   68%   +20%   98%   in 2014   33%   in 1968  
Maximum Barometer   30.45   30.35   30.18   +00.27   30.93   in 1991   29.40   in 1987  
Minimum Barometer   30.06   29.83   29.84   +00.22   30.49   in 2015   28.80   in 1987  
Average Barometer   30.26   30.09   30.01   +00.25   30.60   in 1991   29.10   in 1987  
Average Wind   10.7   15.5   8.8   +1.9   15.7   in 1983   3.3   in 1994  
Direction   SSW   NW   WNW       S         SW        
High Wind Gust   30   36   28   +2   52   in 1927   13   in 1972  
Direction   SSW   WNW   WNW       NW         W        
Wind Chill   45   4   11   +34             -24   in 1981  
Maximum Water Temp   39.6   37.4   41.0   -1.4   47.3   in 2016   34.8   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   36.7   35.2   38.6   -1.9   44.4   in 2012   33.0   in 2004  
Average Water Temp   38.2   36.3   39.6   -1.5   45.8   in 2016   34.0   in 2018  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:10:26 AM   6:39:49 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:36:24 PM   5:07:01 PM            
Length Of Day   9:25:58                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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    January 11, 2020     Record Record
Month-to-Date Summary   Observed   2019   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
 Avg Maximum Temperature   43.3   41.9   38.4   +4.9   51.0   in 2000   24.5   in 1981  
Avg Minimum Temperature   32.5   28.5   24.0   +8.5   36.7   in 2007   7.5   in 1981  
Average Temperature   37.9   35.2   30.8   +7.0   43.0   in 2007   16.0   in 1981  
Total Precipitation   .56   1.74   1.32   -.76   4.52   in 1979   .09   in 1984  
Total Snow   1.5   T   2.4   -0.9   25.7   in 1996   0.0   in 2007  
Total HDD   296   326   368   -72   535   in 1981   241   in 2007  
Total CDD   0   0   0   +0   0   in     0   in    
Avg Maximum Dew Point   37.8   35.5   29.8   +8.0   45.2   in 2000   12.0   in 1968  
Avg Minimum Dew Point   24.5   17.0   13.2   +11.2   29.3   in 1998   -9.2   in 1981  
Average  Dew Point   31.1   26.3   21.5   +9.6   35.5   in 1998   1.6   in 1981  
    January 11, 2020     Record Record
Year-to-Date Summary   Observed   2019   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
Total Precipitation   .56   1.74   1.32   -.76   4.52   in 1979   .09   in 1984  
Total Snow (since Jul 1 19)   9.9   4.4   11.0   -1.1   41.5   in 1996   T   in 2000  
Total HDD (since Jul 1 19)   2176   2255   2319   -143   2944   in 1918   1644   in 2016  
Total CDD (since Jan 1)   0   0   0   +0   0   in     0   in    
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