Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, May 29, 2023  
Clear, Windy and Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    May 29, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   69   74   69   +0   90   in 1931   48   in 2021  
Minimum Temperature   47   56   52   -5   64   in 2016   40   in 1900  
Average Temperature   58   65   61   -3   75   in 1931   46   in 2021  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   66.5   66.2   64.7   +1.8   71.2   in 1991   57.4   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   47.7   50.2   48.2   -0.5   52.2   in 2012   41.8   in 1967  
Month Average Temperature   57.3   58.5   56.5   +0.8   60.2   in 1991   50.3   in 1967  
High Heat Index                   89   in 1931            
Low Wind Chill                             36   in 2021  
Heating Degree Days   7   0   4   +3   19   in 2021   0   in 2022  
Month Heating DD   227   203   247   -20   426   in 1967   164   in 1918  
Season Heating DD   4706   4985   5420   -714   6518   in 1905   4475   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   10   in 1931       in    
Month Cooling DD   4   14   9   -5   41   in 1991   0   in 2013  
Year Cooling DD   9   14   9   +0   41   in 1991   0   in 2013  
Maximum Dew Point   52   62   58   -6   70   in 2018   40   in 1964  
Minimum Dew Point   42   52   47   -5   62   in 2011   31   in 2004  
Average  Dew Point   47   57   53   -6   65   in 2012   38   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   52.3   55.2   52.9   -0.6   57.6   in 2004   42.2   in 1967  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   39.4   44.0   41.7   -2.3   48.4   in 2012   31.3   in 1967  
Month Average Dew Point   46.2   49.9   47.3   -1.2   53.1   in 2012   36.7   in 1967  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .10   -.10   1.74   in 2021            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .47   in 1982            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           2.45   in 2013            
Month Precipitation   3.44   2.80   3.11   +.33   9.19   in 1948   .35   in 2015  
Year Precipitation   20.67   19.20   18.84   +1.83   35.09   in 1983   11.43   in 1905  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in         in    
Snow Depth   0   0           0   in         in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   1.7   in 1977   0.0   in 2023  
Season Snow   9.1   34.7   33.5   -24.4   84.1   in 1996   5.0   in 1998  
    May 29, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   89%   95%   91%   -2%   100%   in 2011   60%   in 1975  
Minimum Humidity   40%   50%   58%   -18%   93%   in 2020   28%   in 1989  
Average Humidity   65%   73%   74%   -10%   95%   in 2020   47%   in 1975  
Maximum Barometer   30.20   30.11   30.06   +00.14   30.57   in 1970   29.67   in 2003  
Minimum Barometer   29.91   29.86   29.85   +00.06   30.40   in 1970   29.44   in 1990  
Average Barometer   30.06   29.99   29.96   +00.10   30.49   in 1970   29.60   in 1969  
Average Wind   9.5   5.7   6.3   +3.2   12.3   in 1968   2.0   in 1996  
Direction   NE   NW   SSW       SE ESE
High Wind Gust   28   21   22   +6   37   in 1984   10   in 2009  
Direction   NE   S   SSW       S SE
Maximum Water Temp   62.8   61.9   59.7   +3.1   67.8   in 2007   53.6   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   57.7   57.4   55.8   +1.9   61.3   in 2012   50.9   in 2005  
Average Water Temp   60.3   59.7   57.7   +2.5   63.8   in 2012   52.8   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:15:05 AM   4:41:37 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:10:17 PM   8:44:00 PM            
Length Of Day   14:55:12                          
Special Conditions   None                              
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