Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, August 1, 2022  
Mostly Cloudy early then Cloudy, Light Rain & Fog, Light Winds and Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2022
    August 1, 2022   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   75   77   80   -5   91   in 1975   65   in 1905  
Minimum Temperature   66   56   65   +1   74   in 1999   54   in 1965  
Average Temperature   71   67   72   -1   82   in 1975   62   in 1905  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   75.0   77.0   80.0   -5.0   91.0   in 1975   65.0   in 1905  
Month Avg Min Temperature   66.0   56.0   65.0   +1.0   74.0   in 1999   54.0   in 1965  
Month Average Temperature   71.0   67.0   72.0   -1.0   82.0   in 1975   62.0   in 1905  
High Heat Index   76   78   83   -7   102   in 1975            
Low Wind Chill                                 in #N/A  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   3   in 1905   0   in 2022  
Month HDD   0   0   0   +0   3   in 1905   0   in 2022  
Season HDD   0   0   0   +0   3   in 1905   0   in 2022  
Cooling Degree Days   6   2   8   -2   17   in 1975   0   in 1996  
Month CDD   6   2   8   -2   17   in 1975   0   in 1996  
Year CDD   387   392   336   +51   476   in 2020   135   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   71   63   69   +2   79   in 1975   57   in 1964  
Minimum Dew Point   64   53   62   +2   71   in 1979   40   in 1964  
Average  Dew Point   68   58   65   +3   74   in 1975   49   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   71.0   63.0   69.0   +2.0   79.0   in 1975   57.0   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   64.0   53.0   62.0   +2.0   71.0   in 1979   40.0   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   68.0   58.0   65.0   +3.0   73.5   in 1975   48.5   in 1964  
Precipitation   .15   .00   .11   +.04   1.98   in 1927            
One Hour   .07   .00           .70   in 1950            
Hourly Rate   .20   .00           .70   in 2016            
Month Precipitation   .15   .00   .11   +.04   1.98   in 1927   .00   in 2021  
Year Precipitation   23.56   22.83   25.76   -2.20   41.55   in 1998   14.33   in 1957  
Snow   #N/A   #N/A   0.0   #N/A       in         in    
Snow Depth   #N/A   #REF!               in         in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0       in         in    
Season Snow   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A  
    August 1, 2022     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   98%   93%   93%   +5%   100%   in 2017   73%   in 1953  
Minimum Humidity   78%   53%   58%   +20%   95%   in 1996   31%   in 1987  
Average Humidity   88%   73%   76%   +12%   98%   in 1996   55%   in 1964  
Maximum Barometer   30.08   29.96   30.04   +00.04   30.37   in 2001   29.71   in 2008  
Minimum Barometer   29.84   29.85   29.85   -00.01   30.25   in 2001   29.44   in 1976  
Average Barometer   29.96   29.91   29.94   +00.02   30.31   in 2001   29.64   in 1976  
Average Wind   3.9   3.5   5.6   -1.7   10.1   in 1984   2.2   in 1996  
Direction   SW   S   SSW       WSW         NNW        
High Wind Gust   14   16   21   -7   38   in 1985   11   in 2002  
Direction   SW   SSE   SW       N         S        
Maximum Water Temp   73.4   73.5   72.1   +1.3   77.0   in 2006   65.8   in 1996  
Minimum Water Temp   70.2   71.3   68.7   +1.5   73.1   in 2013   64.2   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   71.8   72.4   70.4   +1.4   73.7   in 2013   65.5   in 1996  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:39:41 AM   4:42:06 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:02:29 PM   8:56:35 PM            
Length Of Day   15:08:06                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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