Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, August 19, 2023  
Clear early then Partly Cloudy, Less Humidity, Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    August 19, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   75   86   78   -3   89   in 2002   64   in 1927  
Minimum Temperature   60   66   63   -3   72   in 1956   51   in 2007  
Average Temperature   68   76   71   -3   80   in 2002   61   in 2007  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   78.4   83.2   79.1   -0.7   83.9   in 1939   72.4   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Temperature   64.3   66.9   64.4   -0.2   70.5   in 1988   56.0   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   71.6   75.3   71.7   -0.1   77.5   in 1988   64.5   in 1964  
High Heat Index   76   87   79   -3   95   in 2009            
Low Wind Chill                             49   in 1963  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   4   in 2007   0   in 2023  
Month Heating DD   0   0   0   +0   24   in 1964   0   in 2023  
Season Heating DD   0   0   0   +0   24   in 1964   0   in 2023  
Cooling Degree Days   3   11   5   -2   15   in 2002   0   in 2014  
Month Cooling DD   126   196   139   -13   237   in 1988   15   in 1964  
Year Cooling DD   510   584   467   +43   669   in 2020   210   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   64   66   68   -4   77   in 2021   51   in 1975  
Minimum Dew Point   54   59   59   -5   71   in 2015   45   in 1975  
Average  Dew Point   59   63   64   -5   74   in 2021   48   in 1975  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   69.1   70.7   68.6   +0.4   73.9   in 2018   57.9   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   59.8   63.1   60.5   -0.7   67.6   in 2018   47.4   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   64.4   66.9   64.6   -0.1   70.7   in 2018   52.7   in 1964  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .12   -.12   3.28   in 1955            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           1.95   in 1955            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .19   in 2021            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           4.43   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   4.15   .62   2.27   +1.88   9.62   in 1946   .15   in 1956  
Year Precipitation   34.40   24.03   27.92   +6.48   43.94   in 1983   15.70   in 1957  
Snow                                      
Snow Depth                                      
Month Snow                                      
Season Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in 1996   0.0   in 1998  
    August 19, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   86%   91%   93%   -7%   100%   in 2017   70%   in 1975  
Minimum Humidity   62%   44%   59%   +3%   92%   in 1955   31%   in 1999  
Average Humidity   74%   68%   76%   -2%   96%   in 1955   53%   in 1975  
Maximum Barometer   30.00   30.11   30.06   -00.06   30.43   in 1904   29.78   in 1965  
Minimum Barometer   29.82   29.93   29.84   -00.02   30.23   in 1996   28.47   in 1991  
Average Barometer   29.91   30.02   29.95   -00.04   30.32   in 1996   29.37   in 1991  
Average Wind   5.6   5.6   5.8   -0.2   18.7   in 1991   0.9   in 1978  
Direction   W   WSW   SSW       ESE S
High Wind Gust   19   26   21   -2   105   in 1991   11   in 1978  
Direction   SW   SSW   SSW       ESE SSW
Maximum Water Temp   71.4   74.3   71.9   -0.5   75.6   in 2003   67.6   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   69.4   71.6   68.7   +0.7   73.2   in 2018   64.2   in 2008  
Average Water Temp   70.4   73.0   70.3   +0.1   74.0   in 2018   66.7   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:57:40 AM   4:56:35 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:39:01 PM   8:46:42 PM            
Length Of Day   13:41:21                          
Special Conditions   None                              
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