Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, August 27, 2023  
Clear early, Mostly Cloudy Day to Partly Cloudy PM, Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    August 27, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   78   83   78   +0   97   in 1948   62   in 1927  
Minimum Temperature   64   66   63   +1   73   in 1948   49   in 1954  
Average Temperature   71   75   70   +1   85   in 1948   59   in 1927  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   78.3   83.3   78.8   -0.4   83.3   in 2022   73.3   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Temperature   63.8   67.0   64.0   -0.2   67.7   in 2018   56.9   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   71.3   75.5   71.4   -0.1   75.6   in 1939   65.4   in 1964  
High Heat Index   81   87   80   +1   113   in 1948            
Low Wind Chill                             47   in 1954  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   6   in 1927   0   in 2023  
Month Heating DD   0   0   0   +0   31   in 1905   0   in 2023  
Season Heating DD   0   0   0   +0   31   in 1905   0   in 2023  
Cooling Degree Days   6   10   5   +1   20   in 1948   0   in 2019  
Month Cooling DD   170   283   187   -17   285   in 1939   36   in 1964  
Year Cooling DD   554   671   515   +39   744   in 2020   233   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   70   73   66   +4   79   in 2021   51   in 1968  
Minimum Dew Point   62   64   58   +4   70   in 2021   41   in 1989  
Average  Dew Point   66   69   62   +4   75   in 2021   46   in 1968  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   68.9   71.4   68.2   +0.7   72.7   in 2021   59.6   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   59.6   63.7   59.9   -0.3   64.8   in 2018   49.3   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   64.3   67.5   64.0   +0.2   68.7   in 2021   54.5   in 1964  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .11   -.11   2.28   in 1922            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .49   in 1972            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .24   in 2013            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           2.14   in 2011            
Month Precipitation   5.09   1.10   3.19   +1.90   11.69   in 1946   .27   in 1993  
Year Precipitation   35.34   24.51   28.84   +6.50   44.79   in 1998   16.49   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 27, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   98%   99%   93%   +5%   100%   in 2004   74%   in 1980  
Minimum Humidity   75%   66%   59%   +16%   94%   in 1976   33%   in 1968  
Average Humidity   87%   83%   76%   +10%   97%   in 1976   55%   in 1968  
Maximum Barometer   30.01   30.13   30.09   -00.08   30.34   in 1944   29.82   in 1965  
Minimum Barometer   29.82   29.89   29.90   -00.08   30.21   in 2017   29.51   in 1986  
Average Barometer   29.92   30.01   29.99   -00.08   30.24   in 2017   29.72   in 1986  
Average Wind   4.9   3.2   5.1   -0.2   11.3   in 1974   2.4   in 1992  
Direction   NNE   ENE   SSW       SSW SSW
High Wind Gust   16   16   19   -3   32   in 1974   11   in 2021  
Direction   NE   NNE   SSW       SSW WNW
Maximum Water Temp   70.2   74.5   71.3   -1.1   76.8   in 2021   64.4   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   68.5   71.6   68.6   -0.1   73.9   in 2021   62.7   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   69.4   73.1   69.9   -0.6   75.4   in 2021   63.6   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:05:50 AM   5:04:46 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:26:38 PM   8:38:46 PM            
Length Of Day   13:20:48                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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