Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, August 24, 2022  
Partly Cloudy, Light Fog early, Hot and Drier  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2022
    August 24, 2022   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   87   87   78   +9   89   in 1980   64   in 1945  
Minimum Temperature   68   70   63   +5   71   in 1998   46   in 1957  
Average Temperature   78   79   70   +8   79   in 2021   60   in 1957  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   83.1   81.0   78.9   +4.2   83.7   in 1939   72.9   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Temperature   67.0   66.8   64.1   +2.9   68.5   in 2018   56.6   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   75.3   74.2   71.5   +3.8   76.0   in 1939   65.1   in 1964  
High Heat Index   92   95   78   +14   95   in 2021            
Low Wind Chill                             46   in 1956  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   5   in 1957   0   in 2022  
Month HDD   0   0   0   +0   26   in 1964   0   in 2022  
Season HDD   0   0   0   +0   26   in 1964   0   in 2022  
Cooling Degree Days   13   14   6   +7   14   in 2021   0   in 2010  
Month CDD   248   220   169   +79   264   in 1939   28   in 1964  
Year CDD   629   610   497   +132   719   in 2020   216   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   72   76   67   +5   76   in 2021   43   in 1987  
Minimum Dew Point   67   69   58   +9   70   in 1998   36   in 1959  
Average  Dew Point   70   73   63   +7   73   in 2021   40   in 1987  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   71.2   72.0   68.4   +2.8   72.4   in 2018   59.2   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   63.6   64.1   60.2   +3.5   65.6   in 2018   48.8   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   67.4   68.0   64.3   +3.1   69.0   in 2018   54.0   in 1964  
Precipitation   .00   T   .11   -.11   2.62   in 1927            
One Hour   .00   T           .78   in 1991            
Hourly Rate   .00   .00           3.11   in 2015            
Month Precipitation   .81   6.03   2.86   -2.05   11.04   in 1946   .16   in 1993  
Year Precipitation   24.22   28.86   28.51   -4.29   43.94   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 24, 2022     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   99%   91%   +8%   100%   in 2002   64%   in 2003  
Minimum Humidity   57%   65%   55%   +2%   91%   in 1961   29%   in 1995  
Average Humidity   78%   82%   73%   +5%   96%   in 1961   47%   in 2003  
Maximum Barometer   29.98   30.00   30.11   -00.13   30.47   in 1967   29.79   in 1963  
Minimum Barometer   29.84   29.73   29.90   -00.06   30.28   in 1967   29.45   in 1986  
Average Barometer   29.91   29.87   30.01   -00.10   30.38   in 1967   29.64   in 1986  
Average Wind   4.8   6.2   5.6   -0.8   14.3   in 1986   1.7   in 1961  
Direction   WNW   NW   N       W         NNE        
High Wind Gust   19   22   20   -1   40   in 1986   10   in 1961  
Direction   SW   NW   SW       WNW         SSE        
Maximum Water Temp   74.5   74.8   71.5   +3.0   74.9   in 2015   67.5   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   72.9   72.1   68.3   +4.6   72.9   in 2022   62.7   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   73.7   73.5   69.9   +3.8   73.8   in 2015   65.8   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:03:01 AM   5:01:37 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:31:00 PM   8:41:58 PM            
Length Of Day   14:38:36                          
Special Conditions   Light Fog                              
Comments   Extreme  Drought  
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