Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, May 4, 2022  
Cloudy, Mid Day Rain and Fog, Light Winds, Seasonal Temperatures  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2022
    May 4, 2022   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   57   52   61   -4   87   in 2001   50   in 1987  
Minimum Temperature   48   48   45   +3   58   in 2001   33   in 1964  
Average Temperature   53   50   53   +0   73   in 2001   42   in 1911  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   58.3   64.8   60.5   -2.3   83.8   in 2001   51.3   in 1920  
Month Avg Min Temperature   44.5   46.8   44.8   -0.3   54.5   in 2001   34.8   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   51.8   56.0   52.8   -1.0   69.5   in 2001   45.5   in 1917  
High Heat Index                   86   in 2001            
Low Wind Chill                             26   in 1986  
Heating Degree Days   12   15   12   +0   23   in 1911   0   in 2010  
Month HDD   53   36   49   +4   78   in 1917   1   in 2001  
Season HDD   4835   4845   5222   -387   6309   in 1904   4348   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   8   in 2001       in    
Month CDD   0   0   0   +0   19   in 2001   0   in 2022  
Year CDD   0   0   0   +0   19   in 2001   0   in 2022  
Maximum Dew Point   56   52   49   +7   62   in 2018   23   in 1986  
Minimum Dew Point   43   46   37   +6   50   in 2018   15   in 1986  
Average  Dew Point   50   49   43   +7   56   in 2018   19   in 1986  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   48.8   50.8   48.8   +0.0   58.3   in 2010   28.3   in 1952  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   40.3   36.8   36.8   +3.5   47.5   in 2010   16.8   in 1974  
Month Average Dew Point   44.8   43.8   42.8   +2.0   52.9   in 2010   25.3   in 1957  
Precipitation   .06   .94   .12   -.06   2.41   in 1893            
One Hour   .05   .39           .42   in 1987            
Hourly Rate   .18   2.22           2.22   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   .60   1.21   .49   +.11   2.92   in 1900   .00   in 2015  
Year Precipitation   17.00   12.91   16.22   +.78   31.53   in 1983   9.77   in 1927  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in         in    
Snow Depth   0   0               in         in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   T   in 1995       in    
Season Snow   34.7   31.1   33.5   +1.2   84.1   in 1996   5.0   in 1998  
    May 4, 2022     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2022   2021   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   98%   98%   87%   +11%   100%   in 2015   54%   in 1967  
Minimum Humidity   81%   83%   49%   +32%   92%   in 2012   16%   in 1980  
Average Humidity   90%   91%   68%   +22%   96%   in 2012   40%   in 1952  
Maximum Barometer   30.14   29.85   30.04   +00.10   30.55   in 1990   29.61   in 1983  
Minimum Barometer   29.89   29.69   29.82   +00.07   30.29   in 1993   29.12   in 1984  
Average Barometer   30.02   29.77   29.93   +00.09   30.36   in 1993   29.39   in 1984  
Average Wind   4.0   6.8   7.0   -3.0   15.2   in 1981   2.4   in 2009  
Direction   NW   NNE   SSW       NNE         SSE        
High Wind Gust   12   28   24   -12   46   in 2014   12   in 2022  
Direction   S   NNE   SSE       W         S        
Maximum Water Temp   49.6   50.9   51.6   -2.0   58.6   in 2007   46.4   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   48.7   48.7   48.5   +0.2   52.3   in 1998   42.6   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   49.2   49.8   50.1   -0.9   54.7   in 2007   44.5   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:38:04 AM   5:06:21 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:46:15 PM   8:17:31 PM            
Length Of Day   14:08:11                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog                              
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