Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, January 17, 2023  
Clear early, Partly Cloudy Day To Cloudy, Light Rain PM, Much Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    January 17, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   50   48   37   +13   58   in 1995   18   in 1971  
Minimum Temperature   31   34   24   +7   41   in 1995   -5   in 1982  
Average Temperature   41   41   31   +10   50   in 1995   11   in 1971  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   44.4   39.3   38.8   +5.6   46.9   in 2007   24.5   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Temperature   33.1   21.9   25.1   +8.1   34.5   in 2007   8.1   in 1981  
Month Average Temperature   39.1   30.8   32.1   +7.0   40.8   in 2007   16.6   in 1981  
High Heat Index                                      
Low Wind Chill   24   24   8   +16             -30   in 1982  
Heating Degree Days   24   24   34   -10   54   in 1971   15   in 1995  
Month HDD   441   582   560   -119   823   in 1981   411   in 2007  
Season HDD   2134   2138   2430   -296   3165   in 1918   1832   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   #N/A   #REF!   #REF!   0   in 2023   0   in    
Month CDD                                 in    
Year CDD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   34   47   30   +4   56   in 1995   -3   in 1971  
Minimum Dew Point   24   29   13   +11   38   in 1995   -21   in 1982  
Average  Dew Point   29   38   22   +7   47   in 1995   -9   in 1971  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   39.5   32.7   31.4   +8.1   41.6   in 2007   11.7   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   28.4   11.4   15.4   +13.0   28.4   in 2023   -7.3   in 1981  
Month Average Dew Point   34.0   16.9   23.5   +10.5   34.0   in 2023   2.2   in 1981  
Precipitation   .02   1.20   .12   -.10   2.08   in 1909            
One Hour   .02   .38           .38   in 2022            
Hourly Rate   .00   .65           .65   in 2022            
Month Precipitation   2.56   2.61   2.06   +.50   7.01   in 1979   .12   in 1984  
Year Precipitation   2.56   2.61   2.06   +.50   7.01   in 1979   .12   in 1984  
Snow   0.0   T   0.3   -0.3   9.6   in 1956       in    
Snow Depth   0   0           13   in 1912       in    
Month Snow   0.1   4.5   5.1   -5.0   25.8   in 1996   0.0   in 2007  
Season Snow   1.6   5.3   12.2   -10.6   41.6   in 1996   0.2   in 1914  
    January 17, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   87%   97%   83%   +4%   100%   in 2018   52%   in 1972  
Minimum Humidity   48%   74%   50%   -2%   91%   in 1996   24%   in 2019  
Average Humidity   68%   86%   66%   +1%   96%   in 1996   43%   in 2007  
Maximum Barometer   29.70   29.97   30.15   -00.45   30.76   in 2007   29.33   in 1958  
Minimum Barometer   29.60   29.09   29.82   -00.22   30.29   in 2009   29.08   in 1959  
Average Barometer   29.65   29.53   29.99   -00.34   30.49   in 2007   29.26   in 1958  
Average Wind   6.0   16.6   8.8   -2.8   24.3   in 2000   3.0   in 1978  
Direction   W   SW   WNW       NW ENE
High Wind Gust   17   47   27   -10   50   in 2000   12   in 1978  
Direction   NNW   SE   WNW       WNW ENE
Maximum Water Temp   41.9   43.2   40.4   +1.5   45.3   in 2007   35.8   in 2009  
Minimum Water Temp   40.8   38.3   37.8   +3.0   43.0   in 2021   31.7   in 2004  
Average Water Temp   41.4   40.8   39.0   +2.4   43.7   in 2021   35.2   in 2004  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:08:26 AM   6:37:50 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:42:09 PM   5:12:57 PM            
Length Of Day   9:33:43                          
Special Conditions   None                              
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