Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Friday, January 1, 2021
Clear early, Partly Cloudy Day to Cloudy and Light Rain PM, Light Winds and Cooler
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1991- 2020   1893 - 2021  
    January 1, 2021     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2021   2020   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   40   42   40   -0   59   in 1966   12   in 1918  
Minimum Temperature   29   34   27   +3   43   in 1979   -2   in 1918  
Average Temperature   35   38   33   +2   51   in 1966   5   in 1918  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   40.0   42.0   40.4   -0.4   59.0   in 1966   12.0   in 1918  
Month Avg Min Temperature   29.0   34.0   26.5   +2.5   43.0   in 1979   -2.0   in 1918  
Month Average Temperature   35.0   38.0   33.5   +1.5   51.0   in 1966   5.0   in 1918  
Precipitation   .10   .00   .12   -.02   1.56   in 2007            
One Hour   .09   .00           .39   in 1995            
Hourly Rate   .14   .00           1.09   in 2007            
Month Precipitation   .10   .00   .12   -.02   1.56   in 2007   .00   in 2020  
Year Precipitation   .10   .00   .12   -.02   1.56   in 2007   .00   in 2020  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   6.2   in 1938            
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   6.2   in 1938   0.0   in 2021  
Season Snow   8.0   8.4   7.4   +0.6   24.0   in 1899   T   in 2000  
Snow Depth   0   0           13   in 1948            
HDD   30   27   32   -2   60   in 1918   14   in 1966  
Month HDD   30   27   32   -2   60   in 1918   14   in 1966  
Season HDD   1678   1907   1902   -224   2507   in 1918   1349   in 2016  
CDD   0   0   0   +0   0   in   0   in    
Month CDD   0   0   0   +0   0   in     0   in    
Year CDD   0   0   0   +0   0   in     0   in    
Maximum Dew Point   37   36   33   +4   54   in 2019   -1   in 2018  
Minimum Dew Point   22   25   17   +5   43   in 1979   -13   in 1999  
Average  Dew Point   30   31   25   +5   47   in 1979   -4   in 2018  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   37.0   32.4   33.0   +4.0   54.0   in 1973   4.0   in 1956  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   22.0   25.0   17.4   +4.6   43.0   in 1979   -13.0   in 1999  
Month Average Dew Point   30.0   31.0   25.2   +4.8   47.0   in 1979   -4.0   in 2018  
Maximum Humidity   96%   87%   84%   +12%   100%   in 2019   55%   in 1965  
Minimum Humidity   61%   52%   54%   +7%   93%   in 1979   23%   in 1992  
Average Humidity   79%   70%   69%   +10%   97%   in 1979   44%   in 1965  
Maximum Barometer   30.53   29.83   30.25   +00.28   30.87   in 1947   29.62   in 1977  
Minimum Barometer   30.11   29.55   29.88   +00.23   30.45   in 1984   29.08   in 1949  
Average Barometer   30.32   29.69   30.07   +00.25   30.52   in 1991   29.43   in 1977  
Average Wind   3.8   8.3   8.2   -4.4   20.5   in 1969   1.6   in 1981  
Direction   NW   WNW   NW       WNW         N        
High Wind Gust   15   22   27   -12   52   in 1969   10   in 1981  
Direction   NNE   WNW   WNW       WNW         N        
High Heat Index                                      
Wind Chill   23   26   15   +8             -16   in 2018  
Maximum Water Temp   45.1   39.4   42.3   +2.8   50.4   in 2007   36.0   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   43.2   37.4   39.7   +3.5   47.8   in 2007   32.4   in 2013  
Average Water Temp   44.2   38.4   41.1   +3.1   49.1   in 2007   34.3   in 2018  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:11:40 AM   6:40:35 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:27:02 PM   4:58:07 PM            
Length Of Day   9:15:22                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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