Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, June 6, 2023  
Partly Cloudy to Hazy/Smoky Skies, Thundeerstorm, Much Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    June 6, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   74   77   71   +3   93   in 1899   52   in 1926  
Minimum Temperature   53   51   55   -2   71   in 1925   41   in 1964  
Average Temperature   64   64   63   +1   81   in 1925   50   in 1926  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   68.7   71.8   70.3   -1.7   84.7   in 1925   56.8   in 1907  
Month Avg Min Temperature   50.8   54.5   53.8   -3.0   62.5   in 1925   45.0   in 1945  
Month Average Temperature   60.2   63.3   62.3   -2.2   73.7   in 1925   51.5   in 1907  
High Heat Index   73   76           96   in 1899            
Low Wind Chill                             38   in 1964  
Heating Degree Days   1   1   3   -2   15   in 1926   0   in 2021  
Month Heating DD   33   10   20   +13   81   in 1907   0   in 1925  
Season Heating DD   4755   4995   5448   -693   6558   in 1905   4374   in 1932  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   16   in 1925   0   in 2023  
Month Cooling DD   4   0   6   -2   52   in 1925   0   in 2022  
Year Cooling DD   13   23   17   -4   55   in 1991   0   in 2003  
Maximum Dew Point   56   57   60   -4   70   in 2019   47   in 1991  
Minimum Dew Point   47   47   50   -3   61   in 2021   27   in 1987  
Average  Dew Point   52   52   55   -3   65   in 2021   42   in 1987  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   57.2   59.2   59.3   -2.2   67.8   in 2010   49.3   in 1976  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   47.8   49.7   49.2   -1.3   58.3   in 2010   39.0   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   52.5   54.4   54.2   -1.7   63.1   in 2010   45.0   in 1964  
Precipitation   .11   .00   .12   -.01   1.64   in 1975            
One Hour Rain   .08   .00           .47   in 1975            
Hourly Rain Rate   .23   .00           1.66   in 2019            
Month Precipitation   .14   .18   .69   -.55   6.78   in 1982   .00   in 2005  
Year Precipitation   20.81   19.38   19.73   +1.08   36.73   in 1983   12.34   in 1905  
Snow                                      
Snow Depth                                      
Month Snow                                      
Season Snow   9.1   34.7   33.5   -24.4   84.1   in 1996   5.0   in 1998  
    June 6, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   97%   97%   92%   +5%   100%   in 2019   59%   in 1988  
Minimum Humidity   48%   35%   57%   -9%   96%   in 1982   27%   in 1987  
Average Humidity   73%   66%   74%   -2%   98%   in 1982   47%   in 1988  
Maximum Barometer   29.74   30.06   29.99   -00.25   30.41   in 1908   29.61   in 2010  
Minimum Barometer   29.49   29.98   29.78   -00.29   30.18   in 1997   29.34   in 1975  
Average Barometer   29.62   30.02   29.88   -00.27   30.23   in 1999   29.48   in 2010  
Average Wind   6.1   4.3   6.5   -0.4   16.2   in 2000   2.4   in 1989  
Direction   WNW   SW   S       NNE SSE
High Wind Gust   29   22   23   +6   43   in 1988   12   in 2011  
Direction   WNW   SW   SW       N NNE
Maximum Water Temp   60.4   65.3   61.1   -0.7   67.3   in 2010   54.9   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   59.2   62.4   57.8   +1.4   65.1   in 2010   52.3   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   59.8   63.9   59.5   +0.3   66.2   in 2010   53.6   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:11:40 AM   4:38:03 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:16:07 PM   8:50:15 PM            
Length Of Day   15:04:27                          
Special Conditions   Thick Haze, Thunderstorm                        
Comments   Smoke from Canadian Wild Fires  
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