Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, August 28, 2022  
Cloudy early, Partly Cloudy Day to Clear PM, Light Winds and Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2022
    August 28, 2022   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   82   75   78   +4   95   in 1948   63   in 1987  
Minimum Temperature   65   63   62   +3   74   in 1948   49   in 1905  
Average Temperature   74   69   70   +4   85   in 1948   60   in 1908  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   83.3   81.6   78.8   +4.5   83.3   in 2022   73.3   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Temperature   67.0   67.1   63.9   +3.0   67.9   in 2018   56.7   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   75.4   74.6   71.3   +4.1   75.4   in 2022   65.3   in 1964  
High Heat Index   86   76   80   +6   107   in 1948            
Low Wind Chill                             47   in 1905  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   5   in 1908   0   in 2022  
Month HDD   0   0   1   -1   36   in 1905   0   in 2022  
Season HDD   0   0   1   -1   36   in 1905   0   in 2022  
Cooling Degree Days   9   4   6   +3   20   in 1948   0   in 1996  
Month CDD   292   270   193   +99   292   in 2022   36   in 1964  
Year CDD   673   660   521   +152   753   in 2020   239   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   71   70   66   +5   78   in 2018   48   in 1968  
Minimum Dew Point   59   56   58   +1   69   in 2018   38   in 1982  
Average  Dew Point   65   63   62   +3   74   in 2018   45   in 1968  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   71.4   72.6   68.1   +3.3   72.6   in 2021   59.6   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   63.5   64.3   59.9   +3.6   65.0   in 2018   49.4   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   67.4   68.5   64.0   +3.5   68.6   in 2018   54.5   in 1964  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .11   -.11   1.88   in 2006            
One Hour   .00   .00           1.21   in 2006            
Hourly Rate   .00   .00           5.14   in 2011            
Month Precipitation   1.10   6.03   3.30   -2.20   11.69   in 1946   .33   in 1993  
Year Precipitation   24.51   28.86   28.95   -4.44   44.83   in 1998   16.49   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 28, 2022     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   96%   89%   93%   +3%   100%   in 2013   71%   in 1968  
Minimum Humidity   56%   63%   59%   -3%   94%   in 1987   33%   in 1995  
Average Humidity   76%   76%   76%   +0%   97%   in 1987   55%   in 1968  
Maximum Barometer   30.21   30.30   30.07   +00.14   30.35   in 2002   29.73   in 2011  
Minimum Barometer   30.13   30.15   29.88   +00.25   30.23   in 2017   29.12   in 2011  
Average Barometer   30.17   30.23   29.98   +00.19   30.29   in 2002   29.43   in 2011  
Average Wind   4.5   6.8   6.1   -1.6   20.6   in 2011   1.7   in 1989  
Direction   SSE   ENE   S       S         SSE        
High Wind Gust   17   19   21   -4   55   in 2011   12   in 2013  
Direction   S   SSE   SW       SW         SW        
Maximum Water Temp   73.4   76.6   71.1   +2.3   76.6   in 2021   65.7   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   71.2   72.9   68.3   +2.9   72.9   in 2021   62.5   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   72.3   74.8   69.7   +2.6   74.8   in 2021   64.2   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:07:06 AM   5:05:50 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:24:38 PM   8:37:39 PM            
Length Of Day   14:30:59                          
Special Conditions   None                              
Comments   Extreme  Drought  
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