Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, January 23, 2023  
Cloudy, Heavy Rain early, then Snow PM, Foggy, Windy and Continued Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    January 23, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   44   34   37   +7   56   in 1974   15   in 2003  
Minimum Temperature   32   19   23   +9   44   in 1906   -5   in 1976  
Average Temperature   38   27   30   +8   50   in 1906   5   in 1976  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   44.0   38.1   38.3   +5.7   45.8   in 1913   27.3   in 1893  
Month Avg Min Temperature   33.0   21.0   24.5   +8.5   33.0   in 2023   10.4   in 1981  
Month Average Temperature   38.7   29.7   31.5   +7.2   38.9   in 1932   19.4   in 1981  
High Heat Index                                      
Low Wind Chill   22   14   11   +11             -32   in 1976  
Heating Degree Days   27   38   35   -8   60   in 1976   15   in 1906  
Month HDD   604   811   770   -166   1049   in 1981   600   in 1932  
Season HDD   2297   2367   2640   -343   3423   in 1918   2060   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   #N/A   #REF!   #REF!   0   in 2023   0   in    
Month CDD                                 in    
Year CDD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   43   21   28   +15   55   in 1973   -6   in 1976  
Minimum Dew Point   28   9   12   +16   39   in 2018   -26   in 1976  
Average  Dew Point   36   15   20   +16   46   in 2018   -16   in 1976  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   39.5   31.0   30.7   +8.7   39.5   in 2023   13.5   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   28.3   9.6   14.7   +13.7   28.3   in 2023   -4.5   in 1981  
Month Average Dew Point   34.0   15.1   22.8   +11.3   34.0   in 2023   4.5   in 1981  
Precipitation   1.15   T   .12   +1.03   1.85   in 1992            
One Hour   .30   .00           .42   in 2018            
Hourly Rate   .55   .00           1.82   in 2018            
Month Precipitation   5.31   2.78   2.78   +2.53   9.13   in 1979   .51   in 1984  
Year Precipitation   5.31   2.78   2.78   +2.53   9.13   in 1979   .51   in 1984  
Snow   0.5   T   0.4   +0.1   15.5   in 2005       in    
Snow Depth   0   T           13   in 1961       in    
Month Snow   0.7   4.8   7.2   -6.5   31.4   in 2005   0.0   in 1986  
Season Snow   2.2   5.6   14.3   -12.1   43.6   in 2005   0.5   in 1928  
    January 23, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   89%   87%   +12%   100%   in 2018   53%   in 1976  
Minimum Humidity   86%   41%   54%   +32%   90%   in 1999   19%   in 1962  
Average Humidity   93%   65%   71%   +22%   95%   in 1999   43%   in 1976  
Maximum Barometer   29.81   30.05   30.16   -00.35   30.64   in 1984   29.56   in 1980  
Minimum Barometer   29.40   29.78   29.77   -00.37   30.42   in 1984   28.68   in 1987  
Average Barometer   29.61   29.92   29.96   -00.36   30.53   in 1984   29.20   in 1987  
Average Wind   12.3   6.3   8.7   +3.6   25.5   in 1957   2.3   in 2001  
Direction   N   W   W       SSW S
High Wind Gust   30   23   27   +3   61   in 1957   12   in 1950  
Direction   NW   WNW   WNW       S WSW
Maximum Water Temp   43.0   39.0   39.3   +3.7   45.5   in 2007   34.3   in 2014  
Minimum Water Temp   41.9   37.6   37.0   +4.9   43.5   in 2007   31.5   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   42.5   38.3   38.1   +4.4   44.5   in 2007   33.5   in 2014  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:04:45 AM   6:34:30 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:49:23 PM   5:19:44 PM            
Length Of Day   9:44:38                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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