Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, April 1, 2023  
Cloudy, Mid-Day Rain and Fog, Windy and Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    April 1, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   52   58   50   +2   70   in 1945   32   in 1923  
Minimum Temperature   46   40   35   +11   51   in 2016   12   in 1923  
Average Temperature   49   49   43   +6   56   in 1945   22   in 1923  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   52.0   58.0   50.0   +2.0   70.0   in 1945   32.0   in 1923  
Month Avg Min Temperature   46.0   40.0   35.0   +11.0   51.0   in 2016   12.0   in 1923  
Month Average Temperature   49.0   49.0   43.0   +6.0   56.0   in 1945   22.0   in 1923  
High Heat Index                                      
Low Wind Chill   43   31   28   +15             0   in 1923  
Heating Degree Days   16   16   22   -6   43   in 1923   9   in 1945  
Month HDD   16   16   22   -6   43   in 1923   9   in 1945  
Season HDD   4083   4316   4672   -589   5705   in 1918   3870   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   #N/A   0   +0   0   in     0   in    
Month CDD                                 in    
Year CDD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   52   56   38   +14   56   in 2022   11   in 1964  
Minimum Dew Point   45   28   25   +20   50   in 2016   4   in 1969  
Average  Dew Point   49   42   32   +17   52   in 2016   8   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   52.0   56.0   38.0   +14.0   56.0   in 2022   11.0   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   45.0   28.0   25.0   +20.0   50.0   in 2016   4.0   in 1969  
Month Average Dew Point   49.0   42.0   32.0   +17.0   52.0   in 2016   8.0   in 1964  
Precipitation   .59   .27   .15   +.44   1.97   in 2004            
One Hour   .16   .23           .55   in 2002            
Hourly Rate   .46   1.60           2.36   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   .59   .27   .15   +.44   1.97   in 2004   .00   in 2020  
Year Precipitation   14.09   13.17   11.61   +2.48   20.75   in 1998   6.31   in 2012  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.1   -0.1   5.5   in 1997       in    
Snow Depth   0   0           9   in 1970       in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.1   -0.1   5.5   in 1997   0.0   in 2023  
Season Snow   9.1   34.2   33.1   -24.0   78.0   in 2005   5.0   in 1998  
    April 1, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   98%   88%   +11%   100%   in 2016   47%   in 1965  
Minimum Humidity   92%   58%   52%   +40%   95%   in 2016   18%   in 1977  
Average Humidity   96%   78%   70%   +26%   98%   in 2016   35%   in 1965  
Maximum Barometer   29.94   29.78   30.05   -00.11   30.52   in 1946   29.42   in 1966  
Minimum Barometer   29.28   29.42   29.74   -00.46   30.22   in 1963   29.04   in 1961  
Average Barometer   29.61   29.60   29.89   -00.28   30.35   in 1963   29.32   in 1966  
Average Wind   10.1   11.4   8.1   +2.0   15.4   in 1962   2.0   in 1994  
Direction   SSW   WNW   WNW       SSW S
High Wind Gust   43   33   26   +17   50   in 1982   13   in 1953  
Direction   SSW   NW   SW       NW SE
Maximum Water Temp   44.8   45.5   43.3   +1.5   48.2   in 2000   39.1   in 2017  
Minimum Water Temp   44.4   43.5   41.1   +3.3   45.6   in 2016   37.0   in 2015  
Average Water Temp   44.6   44.5   42.2   +2.4   46.5   in 2012   38.2   in 2015  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:28:25 AM   5:58:17 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:10:10 PM   7:39:34 PM            
Length Of Day   12:41:45                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog                              
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