Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, August 14, 2022  
Clear to Partly Cloudy PM, Light Winds, Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2022
    August 14, 2022   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   81   89   79   +2   92   in 1918   65   in 1946  
Minimum Temperature   57   73   64   -7   75   in 1988   48   in 1964  
Average Temperature   69   81   72   -3   82   in 1918   60   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   83.7   81.0   79.4   +4.4   85.4   in 2020   71.8   in 1903  
Month Avg Min Temperature   68.7   65.8   64.6   +4.1   72.2   in 1988   55.8   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   76.5   73.6   72.0   +4.5   78.8   in 1988   64.4   in 1964  
High Heat Index   79   100   82   -3   101   in 2016            
Low Wind Chill                             46   in 1964  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   5   in 1964   0   in 2022  
Month HDD   0   0   0   +0   19   in 1964   0   in 2022  
Season HDD   0   0   0   +0   19   in 1964   0   in 2022  
Cooling Degree Days   4   16   7   -3   17   in 1918   0   in 1992  
Month CDD   161   121   105   +56   193   in 1988   11   in 1964  
Year CDD   542   511   433   +109   640   in 2020   203   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   60   79   68   -8   79   in 2021   47   in 1964  
Minimum Dew Point   52   65   60   -8   73   in 2005   38   in 1964  
Average  Dew Point   56   72   64   -8   75   in 2005   43   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   72.9   71.6   68.9   +4.0   74.3   in 2018   58.2   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   65.3   63.1   60.9   +4.4   69.1   in 2003   47.2   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   69.1   67.3   64.8   +4.3   71.2   in 2003   52.7   in 1964  
Precipitation   .00   .05   .12   -.12   2.34   in 1942            
One Hour   .00   .05           .84   in 1963            
Hourly Rate   .00   1.13           3.56   in 2008            
Month Precipitation   .42   4.02   1.67   -1.25   7.15   in 1946   .01   in 1973  
Year Precipitation   23.83   26.85   27.32   -3.49   43.87   in 1983   15.63   in 1957  
Snow   #N/A   #N/A   0.0   #N/A       in         in    
Snow Depth   #N/A   #N/A               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 14, 2022     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   98%   96%   93%   +5%   100%   in 2018   73%   in 1964  
Minimum Humidity   39%   66%   58%   -19%   92%   in 1984   37%   in 1964  
Average Humidity   69%   81%   76%   -7%   96%   in 1984   55%   in 1964  
Maximum Barometer   30.07   30.10   30.05   +00.02   30.39   in 1931   29.74   in 1963  
Minimum Barometer   30.02   29.98   29.87   +00.15   30.17   in 2003   29.25   in 1963  
Average Barometer   30.05   30.04   29.96   +00.08   30.22   in 2003   29.50   in 1963  
Average Wind   3.7   4.2   5.7   -2.0   12.6   in 2000   2.3   in 2017  
Direction   SSW   WNW   SSW       NNE         SSE        
High Wind Gust   17   18   20   -3   37   in 1963   10   in 2017  
Direction   SW   SW   SSW       WNW         SSE        
Maximum Water Temp   72.1   74.8   72.0   +0.1   76.7   in 2016   68.2   in 2000  
Minimum Water Temp   70.9   72.3   68.9   +2.0   74.5   in 2012   65.3   in 2001  
Average Water Temp   71.5   73.6   70.5   +1.0   75.6   in 2012   67.1   in 1996  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:52:48 AM   4:51:54 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:45:55 PM   8:50:37 PM            
Length Of Day   14:54:44                          
Special Conditions   None                              
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