Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Thursday, April 13, 2023  
Clear, Record Breaking Heat  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    April 13, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   79   65   54   +25   79   in 2023   38   in 1929  
Minimum Temperature   51   44   39   +12   51   in 2023   26   in 1956  
Average Temperature   65   55   47   +18   65   in 2023   35   in 1929  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   58.4   56.4   52.3   +6.1   62.3   in 2010   43.6   in 2003  
Month Avg Min Temperature   40.2   40.2   37.1   +3.2   43.7   in 2010   28.5   in 1982  
Month Average Temperature   49.5   48.5   45.0   +4.5   53.2   in 2010   37.9   in 1982  
High Heat Index   78               78   in 2023            
Low Wind Chill   51   43   31   +20             18   in 1956  
Heating Degree Days   0   10   18   -18   30   in 1929   0   in 2023  
Month HDD   201   214   260   -59   352   in 1982   153   in 2010  
Season HDD   4268   4514   4910   -642   5984   in 1918   4087   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   0   in     0   in    
Month CDD                                 in    
Year CDD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   54   50   42   +12   56   in 2019   18   in 1992  
Minimum Dew Point   42   28   29   +13   48   in 2020   3   in 1992  
Average  Dew Point   48   39   35   +13   52   in 2019   11   in 1992  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   44.6   44.0   40.2   +4.5   49.1   in 2010   29.0   in 1965  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   28.8   30.9   26.7   +2.1   36.9   in 2010   13.2   in 1982  
Month Average Dew Point   36.7   37.5   33.4   +3.3   43.0   in 2010   21.7   in 1982  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .14   -.14   2.55   in 1913            
One Hour   .00   .00           .40   in 2004            
Hourly Rate   .00   .00           4.30   in 2011            
Month Precipitation   .70   1.62   1.89   -1.19   5.72   in 1983   .03   in 1963  
Year Precipitation   14.20   14.52   13.35   +.85   24.99   in 1983   6.57   in 2012  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.4   in 1950       in    
Snow Depth   0   0           T   in 1958       in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.5   -0.5   9.6   in 1996   0.0   in 2023  
Season Snow   9.1   34.2   33.5   -24.4   84.1   in 1996   5.0   in 1998  
    April 13, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   81%   97%   84%   -3%   100%   in 2019   43%   in 1976  
Minimum Humidity   38%   27%   49%   -11%   93%   in 2004   13%   in 1963  
Average Humidity   60%   62%   66%   -7%   97%   in 2004   33%   in 1992  
Maximum Barometer   29.85   30.13   30.12   -00.27   30.67   in 1991   29.43   in 1953  
Minimum Barometer   29.75   29.86   29.86   -00.11   30.39   in 2000   29.19   in 1965  
Average Barometer   29.80   30.00   29.99   -00.19   30.47   in 2000   29.33   in 1953  
Average Wind   7.4   5.2   7.7   -0.3   19.9   in 1987   3.6   in 1984  
Direction   SSW   S   S       NNE ESE
High Wind Gust   31   20   26   +5   48   in 2020   15   in 1970  
Direction   SSW   SSW   NNE       SSE S
Maximum Water Temp   50.9   50.5   46.2   +4.7   53.3   in 2010   42.0   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   47.3   47.3   43.5   +3.8   47.7   in 2012   38.8   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   49.1   48.9   44.9   +4.2   49.7   in 2010   40.9   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:08:42 AM   5:38:01 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:23:13 PM   7:53:16 PM            
Length Of Day   13:14:31                          
Special Conditions   None                              
Comments   Record Breaking High Temperatures  
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