Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, July 22, 2023  
Partly Cloudy early, Clear Day to Partly Cloudy PM, Light Winds, Warmer, Less Humid  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    July 22, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   83   89   80   +3   96   in 1926   69   in 1894  
Minimum Temperature   67   73   65   +2   73   in 2022   55   in 1937  
Average Temperature   75   81   73   +2   84   in 1926   64   in 1958  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   81.6   81.5   79.6   +2.0   85.1   in 1955   74.5   in 1902  
Month Avg Min Temperature   68.1   65.6   64.4   +3.7   71.0   in 2013   58.5   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   75.1   73.8   72.4   +2.7   77.3   in 2013   67.7   in 1909  
High Heat Index   87   95           113   in 1926            
Low Wind Chill                                      
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   1   in 1958   0   in 2023  
Month Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   23   in 1914   0   in 2023  
Season Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   23   in 1914   0   in 2023  
Cooling Degree Days   10   16   7   +3   19   in 1926   0   in 1958  
Month Cooling DD   223   194   163   +60   270   in 2013   66   in 1909  
Year Cooling DD   299   289   256   +43   386   in 2010   98   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   71   75   69   +2   80   in 2011   57   in 1970  
Minimum Dew Point   65   64   61   +4   70   in 2006   45   in 1977  
Average  Dew Point   68   70   65   +3   74   in 2011   54   in 1993  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   74.6   69.9   68.4   +6.2   74.6   in 2023   61.6   in 1962  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   66.8   60.8   60.0   +6.9   68.5   in 2013   51.6   in 1965  
Month Average Dew Point   70.7   65.4   64.2   +6.5   71.3   in 2013   56.7   in 1965  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .09   -.09   2.58   in 1947            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           1.24   in 2019            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           10.67   in 2019            
Month Precipitation   5.46   .49   2.18   +3.28   6.32   in 2009   .16   in 2002  
Year Precipitation   29.94   23.39   24.75   +5.19   40.78   in 1998   13.64   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  
    July 22, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   99%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2018   81%   in 2015  
Minimum Humidity   59%   44%   59%   +0%   93%   in 2003   35%   in 1977  
Average Humidity   79%   72%   76%   +3%   97%   in 2003   60%   in 1970  
Maximum Barometer   29.82   29.93   30.03   -00.21   30.38   in 1989   29.63   in 1983  
Minimum Barometer   29.70   29.70   29.85   -00.15   30.13   in 2012   29.43   in 1983  
Average Barometer   29.76   29.82   29.94   -00.18   30.17   in 1989   29.53   in 1983  
Average Wind   3.6   4.8   5.9   -2.3   13.8   in 1983   0.9   in 1990  
Direction   NW   SW   S       N SSE
High Wind Gust   15   22   21   -6   40   in 2019   11   in 2017  
Direction   N   SSW   SSW       NNE NW
Maximum Water Temp   75.2   75.4   71.7   +3.5   75.4   in 2022   67.3   in 1997  
Minimum Water Temp   71.4   71.6   68.1   +3.3   72.8   in 2010   62.8   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   73.3   73.5   69.9   +3.4   73.8   in 2010   65.2   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:29:59 AM   4:59:34 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:12:34 PM   8:43:57 PM            
Length Of Day   14:42:35                          
Special Conditions   None                              
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