Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, January 1, 2023  
Mostly Cloudy & Light Rain early, Clear Day to Partly Cloudy PM, Very Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    January 1, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   54   53   40   +14   59   in 1966   12   in 1918  
Minimum Temperature   39   48   27   +12   48   in 2022   -2   in 1918  
Average Temperature   47   51   34   +13   51   in 2022   5   in 1918  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   54.0   53.0   40.0   +14.0   59.0   in 1966   12.0   in 1918  
Month Avg Min Temperature   39.0   48.0   27.0   +12.0   48.0   in 2022   -2.0   in 1918  
Month Average Temperature   47.0   51.0   34.0   +13.0   51.0   in 2022   5.0   in 1918  
High Heat Index                                      
Low Wind Chill   35   47   15   +20             -16   in 2018  
Heating Degree Days   18   14   31   -13   60   in 1918   14   in 2022  
Month HDD   18   14   32   -14   60   in 1918   14   in 2022  
Season HDD   1711   1570   1902   -191   2507   in 1918   1349   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   #N/A   #REF!   #REF!   0   in 2023   0   in    
Month CDD                                 in    
Year CDD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   51   53   33   +18   54   in 2019   -1   in 2018  
Minimum Dew Point   33   48   17   +16   48   in 2022   -13   in 1999  
Average  Dew Point   42   51   25   +17   51   in 2022   -4   in 2018  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   51.0   53.0   33.0   +18.0   54.0   in 1973   4.0   in 1956  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   33.0   48.0   17.0   +16.0   48.0   in 2022   -13.0   in 1999  
Month Average Dew Point   42.0   51.0   25.0   +17.0   51.0   in 2022   -4.0   in 2018  
Precipitation   .14   .24   .12   +.02   1.56   in 2007            
One Hour   .10   .07           .39   in 1995            
Hourly Rate   .16   .14           1.09   in 2007            
Month Precipitation   .14   .24   .12   +.02   1.56   in 2007   .00   in 2020  
Year Precipitation   .14   .24   .12   +.02   1.56   in 2007   .00   in 2020  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   6.2   in 1938       in    
Snow Depth   0   0           13   in 1948       in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   6.2   in 1938   0.0   in 2023  
Season Snow   1.5   0.8   7.4   -5.9   24.0   in 1899   T   in 2000  
    January 1, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   100%   86%   +13%   100%   in 2022   55%   in 1965  
Minimum Humidity   58%   99%   55%   +3%   99%   in 2022   23%   in 1992  
Average Humidity   79%   100%   70%   +8%   100%   in 2022   44%   in 1965  
Maximum Barometer   30.01   29.95   30.18   -00.17   30.87   in 1947   29.62   in 1977  
Minimum Barometer   29.65   29.63   29.82   -00.17   30.45   in 1984   29.08   in 1949  
Average Barometer   29.83   29.79   30.00   -00.17   30.52   in 1991   29.43   in 1977  
Average Wind   8.0   3.2   8.3   -0.3   20.5   in 1969   1.6   in 1981  
Direction   WNW   S   NW       WNW N
High Wind Gust   26   17   27   -1   52   in 1969   10   in 1981  
Direction   NW   S   WNW       WNW N
Maximum Water Temp   45.1   48.0   42.6   +2.5   50.4   in 2007   36.0   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   43.9   47.5   40.2   +3.7   47.8   in 2007   32.4   in 2013  
Average Water Temp   44.5   47.8   41.5   +3.0   49.1   in 2007   34.3   in 2018  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:11:41 AM   6:40:28 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:25:39 PM   4:57:20 PM            
Length Of Day   9:13:58                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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