Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Cloudy, Heavy Morning Rain and Fog, Cooler
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1991- 2020   1893 - 2021  
    May 4, 2021     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2021   2020   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   52   73   61   -9   87   in 2001   50   in 1987  
Minimum Temperature   48   50   45   +3   58   in 2001   33   in 1964  
Average Temperature   50   62   53   -3   73   in 2001   42   in 1911  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   64.8   68.0   60.5   +4.3   83.8   in 2001   51.3   in 1920  
Month Avg Min Temperature   46.8   50.0   44.8   +2.0   54.5   in 2001   34.8   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   56.0   59.3   52.8   +3.3   69.5   in 2001   45.5   in 1917  
HDD   15   3   12   +3   23   in 1911   0   in 2010  
Month HDD   36   23   49   -13   78   in 1917   1   in 2001  
Season HDD   4845   4844   5222   -377   6309   in 1904   4348   in 2012  
CDD   0   0   0   +0   8   in 2001   0   in    
Month CDD   0   0   0   +0   19   in 2001   0   in 2021  
Year CDD   0   0   0   +0   19   in 2001   0   in 2021  
Maximum Dew Point   52   52   49   +3   62   in 2018   23   in 1986  
Minimum Dew Point   46   35   37   +9   50   in 2018   15   in 1986  
Average  Dew Point   49   44   43   +6   56   in 2018   19   in 1986  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   50.8   54.5   48.8   +2.0   58.3   in 2010   28.3   in 1952  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   36.8   40.5   36.8   +0.0   47.5   in 2010   16.8   in 1974  
Month Average Dew Point   43.8   47.8   42.8   +1.0   52.9   in 2010   25.3   in 1957  
Precipitation   .94   .05   .12   +.82   2.41   in 1893            
One Hour   .39   .04           .42   in 1987            
Hourly Rate   2.22   .08           2.22   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   1.21   .95   .49   +.72   2.92   in 1900   .00   in 2015  
Year Precipitation   12.91   17.15   16.22   -3.31   31.53   in 1983   9.77   in 1927  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   0   0               in            
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   T   in 1995   0.0   in 2021  
Season Snow   27.7   12.9   33.5   -5.8   84.1   in 1996   5.0   in 1998  
    May 4, 2021     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2021   2020   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   98%   86%   87%   +11%   100%   in 2015   54%   in 1967  
Minimum Humidity   83%   27%   49%   +34%   92%   in 2012   16%   in 1980  
Average Humidity   91%   57%   68%   +23%   96%   in 2012   40%   in 1952  
Maximum Barometer   29.85   29.76   30.04   -00.19   30.55   in 1990   29.61   in 1983  
Minimum Barometer   29.69   29.58   29.82   -00.13   30.29   in 1993   29.12   in 1984  
Average Barometer   29.77   29.67   29.93   -00.16   30.36   in 1993   29.39   in 1984  
Average Wind   6.8   9.8   7.0   -0.2   15.2   in 1981   2.4   in 2009  
Direction   NNE   NW   SSW       NNE         SSE        
High Wind Gust   28   30   24   +4   46   in 2014   13   in 2012  
Direction   NNE   NNW   SSE       W         S        
High Heat Index                   86   in 2001            
Wind Chill                             26   in 1986  
Maximum Water Temp   50.9   46.4   51.7   -0.8   58.6   in 2007   46.4   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   48.7   42.6   48.5   +0.2   52.3   in 1998   42.6   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   49.8   44.5   50.1   -0.3   54.7   in 2007   44.5   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:36:51 AM   5:06:21 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:47:02 PM   8:17:31 PM            
Length Of Day   14:10:11                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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