Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Clear to Mostly Cloudy PM, Light Winds, Continued Very Cold
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1981- 2010   1893 - 2020  
    October 31, 2020     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   Observed   2019   Normal   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   49   68   56   -7   76   in 1946   42   in 1925  
Minimum Temperature   28   61   41   -13   61   in 2019   26   in 1966  
Average Temperature   39   65   49   -10   67   in 1946   36   in 1925  
Precipitation   .00   .24   .14   -.14   2.76   in 1939            
One Hour   .00   .09           .71   in 1989            
Snow   0.0   0.0   T   +0.0   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   T   0           T   in 2020            
HDD   26   0   16   +10   29   in 1925   0   in 2019  
CDD   0   0   0   +0   2   in 1946   0   in    
Maximum Dew Point   37   65   46   -9   65   in 2019   22   in 1975  
Minimum Dew Point   24   60   33   -9   60   in 2019   15   in 1975  
Average  Dew Point   31   63   39   -8   63   in 2019   19   in 1975  
Maximum Humidity   92%   97%   89%   +3%   100%   in 2004   59%   in 1964  
Minimum Humidity   44%   91%   56%   -12%   95%   in 1993   23%   in 1950  
Average Humidity   68%   94%   72%   -4%   98%   in 1993   45%   in 1952  
Maximum Barometer   30.54   30.13   30.19   +00.35   30.84   in 1986   29.58   in 2012  
Minimum Barometer   30.24   29.69   29.92   +00.32   30.48   in 1981   29.22   in 1973  
Average Barometer   30.39   29.91   30.06   +00.33   30.64   in 1986   29.45   in 1973  
Average Wind   4.2   15.4   6.9   -2.7   16.1   in 1991   2.3   in 2011  
Direction   NNW   S   N       NNE         SE        
High Wind Gust   16   37   24   -8   50   in 1991   11   in 1970  
Direction   SSW   S   SSW       NNE         W        
High Heat Index                   78   in 1946            
Wind Chill   24                         24   in 2020  
Maximum Water Temp   57.0   58.5   57.1   -0.1   60.5   in 2017   52.5   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   54.9   57.2   55.2   -0.3   58.8   in 2012   50.5   in 2018  
Average Water Temp   56.0   57.9   56.2   -0.2   59.6   in 2012   51.5   in 2018  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:17:22 AM   6:48:41 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   5:40:17 PM   6:08:58 PM            
Length Of Day   10:22:55                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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    October 31, 2020     Record Record
Month-to-Date Summary   Observed   2019   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
 Avg Maximum Temperature   63.3   63.2   61.5   +1.7   68.0   in 2017   56.1   in 1925  
Avg Minimum Temperature   48.8   49.4   46.0   +2.8   53.4   in 2017   40.6   in 1895  
Average Temperature   56.4   56.6   53.7   +2.6   60.9   in 2017   49.3   in 1895  
Total Precipitation   6.02   6.97   3.93   +2.09   10.20   in 2005   .28   in 1924  
Total Snow   0.6   0.0   T   +0.6   0.7   in 1979   0.0   in    
Total HDD   272   269   346   -74   486   in 1895   151   in 2017  
Total CDD   4   8   5   -1   48   in 1954   0   in 2015  
Avg Maximum Dew Point   55.8   56.0   51.3   +4.6   59.1   in 2017   43.7   in 1974  
Avg Minimum Dew Point   43.8   45.0   39.3   +4.5   48.5   in 2017   30.8   in 1974  
Average  Dew Point   50.1   50.8   45.3   +4.8   54.1   in 2017   37.2   in 1974  
    October 31, 2020     Record Record
Year-to-Date Summary   Observed   2019   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
Total Precipitation   31.28   46.37   39.44   -8.16   52.05   in 1998   20.16   in 1957  
Total Snow (since Jul 1 20)   0.6   0.0   T   +0.6   0.7   in 1979   0.0   in    
Total HDD (since Jul 1 20)   328   312   435   -107   591   in 1956   205   in 2017  
Total CDD (since Jan 1)   871   731   563   +308   871   in 2020   290   in 1902  
                             
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