Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, August 15, 2022  
Partly Cloudy, Light Winds, Seasonal Temperatures  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2022
    August 15, 2022   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   81   81   79   +2   91   in 1928   65   in 1905  
Minimum Temperature   60   66   64   -4   74   in 2016   53   in 1964  
Average Temperature   71   74   71   +0   81   in 2016   61   in 1992  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   83.5   81.0   79.3   +4.2   84.9   in 1944   72.3   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Temperature   68.1   65.8   64.6   +3.5   72.3   in 1988   55.6   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   76.1   73.7   71.9   +4.2   78.9   in 1988   64.3   in 1964  
High Heat Index   82   81   80   +2   98   in 1928            
Low Wind Chill                                 in #N/A  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   4   in 1992   0   in 2022  
Month HDD   0   0   0   +0   21   in 1964   0   in 2022  
Season HDD   0   0   0   +0   21   in 1964   0   in 2022  
Cooling Degree Days   6   9   7   -1   16   in 2016   0   in 1992  
Month CDD   167   130   112   +55   208   in 1988   11   in 1964  
Year CDD   548   520   440   +108   646   in 2020   208   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   62   65   68   -6   76   in 1959   46   in 1964  
Minimum Dew Point   56   57   60   -4   70   in 1989   40   in 1968  
Average  Dew Point   59   61   64   -5   72   in 1989   43   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   72.1   71.1   68.8   +3.3   74.2   in 2018   57.4   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   64.7   62.7   60.9   +3.8   68.3   in 2003   46.7   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   68.4   66.9   64.7   +3.7   71.0   in 2018   52.1   in 1964  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .12   -.12   2.69   in 1973            
One Hour   .00   .00           1.17   in 2012            
Hourly Rate   .00   .00           9.60   in 2012            
Month Precipitation   .42   4.02   1.79   -1.37   7.15   in 1946   .07   in 1940  
Year Precipitation   23.83   26.85   27.44   -3.61   43.87   in 1983   15.70   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 15, 2022     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   94%   86%   92%   +2%   100%   in 2005   56%   in 1968  
Minimum Humidity   51%   48%   61%   -10%   92%   in 1973   33%   in 1968  
Average Humidity   73%   67%   76%   -4%   96%   in 1973   45%   in 1968  
Maximum Barometer   30.04   30.19   30.07   -00.03   30.40   in 1946   29.80   in 1953  
Minimum Barometer   29.99   30.09   29.88   +00.11   30.17   in 2002   29.48   in 1988  
Average Barometer   30.02   30.14   29.98   +00.04   30.21   in 2004   29.67   in 1953  
Average Wind   2.9   5.3   6.0   -3.1   12.4   in 1988   2.1   in 1989  
Direction   SSE   SSE   SSW       WSW         SW        
High Wind Gust   17   21   21   -4   38   in 1961   11   in 2017  
Direction   S   NE   SW       S         SSE        
Maximum Water Temp   73.0   74.5   71.8   +1.2   76.0   in 2003   68.0   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   71.2   71.9   68.8   +2.4   73.9   in 2018   64.8   in 2004  
Average Water Temp   72.1   73.2   70.3   +1.8   74.8   in 2018   66.5   in 2004  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:53:49 AM   4:52:48 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:44:30 PM   8:49:54 PM            
Length Of Day   14:53:19                          
Special Conditions   None                              
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