Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Cloudy, Light Rain and Fog early then Clear, Light Winds and Continued Very Warm
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1981- 2010   1893 - 2020  
    January 15, 2020     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   Observed   2019   Normal   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   49   36   37   +12   61   in 1932   11   in 2004  
Minimum Temperature   33   20   23   +10   51   in 1995   -9   in 1957  
Average Temperature   41   28   30   +11   54   in 1995   3   in 2004  
Precipitation   .01   .00   .12   -.11   1.93   in 1936        
One Hour   .01   .00           .36   in 2006            
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   8.5   in 1912            
Snow Depth   0   0           14   in 1923            
HDD   24   37   35   -11   62   in 2004   11   in 1995  
CDD   0       0   +0   0   in              
Maximum Dew Point   41   21   28   +13   54   in 1995   -6   in 1986  
Minimum Dew Point   28   12   12   +16   48   in 1995   -28   in 1957  
Average  Dew Point   35   17   20   +15   51   in 1995   -16   in 1957  
Maximum Humidity   96%   90%   85%   +11%   100%   in 2014   48%   in 1992  
Minimum Humidity   52%   44%   56%   -4%   92%   in 2007   21%   in 1992  
Average Humidity   74%   67%   70%   +4%   96%   in 2007   35%   in 1992  
Maximum Barometer   30.14   30.12   30.15   -00.01   30.72   in 2005   29.41   in 1956  
Minimum Barometer   30.06   30.05   29.79   +00.27   30.50   in 2018   28.98   in 1951  
Average Barometer   30.10   30.09   29.97   +00.13   30.60   in 2018   29.29   in 2006  
Average Wind   5.5   5.6   8.6   -3.1   20.2   in 2006   1.8   in 1953  
Direction   WNW   NNW   WNW       N         NNW        
High Wind Gust   22   18   26   -4   52   in 1962   11   in 2007  
Direction   WNW   NNW   WNW       S         NNE        
Wind Chill   33   15   11   +22             -34   in 2004  
Maximum Water Temp   39.7   38.7   40.5   -0.8   48.9   in 2007   35.0   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   38.1   36.5   37.7   +0.4   47.1   in 2007   31.8   in 2018  
Average Water Temp   38.9   37.6   39.0   -0.1   48.0   in 2007   33.4   in 2018  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:08:53 AM   6:38:30 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:40:52 PM   5:11:15 PM            
Length Of Day   9:31:59                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
Comments      
    January 15, 2020     Record Record
Month-to-Date Summary   Observed   2019   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
 Avg Maximum Temperature   45.0   39.1   38.2   +6.8   48.5   in 2007   23.9   in 1981  
Avg Minimum Temperature   33.6   25.7   23.7   +9.9   36.9   in 2007   7.3   in 1981  
Average Temperature   39.3   32.4   30.6   +8.7   42.7   in 2007   15.6   in 1981  
Total Precipitation   .76   1.74   1.80   -1.04   6.72   in 1979   .12   in 1984  
Total Snow   1.5   T   3.6   -2.1   25.8   in 1996   0.0   in 2007  
Total HDD   382   486   506   -124   737   in 1981   333   in 2007  
Total CDD   0   0   0   +0   0   in     0   in    
Avg Maximum Dew Point   39.3   31.2   29.4   +9.8   43.7   in 2007   10.1   in 1981  
Avg Minimum Dew Point   26.2   14.9   12.9   +13.3   27.9   in 2007   -8.8   in 1981  
Average  Dew Point   32.7   23.1   21.1   +11.6   35.8   in 2007   0.6   in 1981  
    January 15, 2020     Record Record
Year-to-Date Summary   Observed   2019   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
Total Precipitation   .76   1.74   1.80   -1.04   6.72   in 1979   .12   in 1984  
Total Snow (since Jul 1 19)   9.9   4.4   12.2   -2.3   41.6   in 1996   0.2   in 1914  
Total HDD (since Jul 1 19)   2262   2415   2457   -195   3089   in 1918   1780   in 2016  
Total CDD (since Jan 1)   0   0   0   +0   0   in     0   in    
Hour-by-Hour Weather For January 15, 2020
Climate Weather for January 15
Weather History For January 15
Weather Calendar
Back To Weather Stat Page
Home