Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Thursday, October 19, 2023  
Mostly Cloudy/Fog early then Partly Cloudy, Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    October 19, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   63   55   61   +2   77   in 2016   42   in 1972  
Minimum Temperature   49   39   46   +3   63   in 2007   29   in 1922  
Average Temperature   56   47   54   +2   68   in 2016   38   in 1974  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   66.7   63.6   64.0   +2.7   71.4   in 1990   55.2   in 1896  
Month Avg Min Temperature   50.9   49.7   49.4   +1.6   54.6   in 2011   39.8   in 1981  
Month Average Temperature   59.1   56.9   56.9   +2.2   63.0   in 1990   49.9   in 1981  
High Heat Index                   79   in 2016            
Low Wind Chill   49   39                     27   in 2015  
Heating Degree Days   9   18   11   -2   27   in 1974   0   in Many  
Month Heating DD   126   155   154   -28   287   in 1981   66   in 1990  
Season Heating DD   187   155   154   +33   435   in 1956   92   in 2021  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   -0   3   in 2016   0   in Many  
Month Cooling DD   13   1   6   +7   48   in 1954   0   in 2015  
Year Cooling DD   721   771   609   +112   868   in 2020   290   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   56   40   52   +4   68   in 2016   20   in 1974  
Minimum Dew Point   48   34   40   +8   62   in 2007   10   in 1959  
Average  Dew Point   52   37   46   +6   64   in 2007   17   in 1959  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   57.6   55.7   55.4   +2.2   60.7   in 1990   44.6   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   48.6   45.9   43.5   +5.2   51.9   in 2021   31.8   in 1981  
Month Average Dew Point   53.4   51.1   49.4   +4.0   56.1   in 2021   38.2   in 1981  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .14   -.14   2.00   in 1928            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .36   in 2011            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .18   in 2011            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           4.09   in 2007            
Month Precipitation   .48   4.14   2.66   -2.18   8.13   in 2005   .01   in 1963  
Year Precipitation   42.58   33.95   35.74   +6.84   51.27   in 1998   19.78   in 1957  
Snow                   T   in 1972            
Snow Depth                                      
Month Snow           0.0       0.7   in 1979       in    
Season Snow           0.0       0.7   in 1979       in    
    October 19, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   95%   90%   +9%   100%   in 2004   62%   in 1959  
Minimum Humidity   70%   46%   56%   +14%   93%   in 2007   24%   in 1959  
Average Humidity   85%   71%   73%   +11%   97%   in 1968   43%   in 1959  
Maximum Barometer   30.20   29.91   30.13   +00.07   30.63   in 1985   29.73   in 1952  
Minimum Barometer   30.05   29.68   29.88   +00.17   30.31   in 2020   29.33   in 1967  
Average Barometer   30.13   29.80   30.01   +00.12   30.42   in 1985   29.57   in 1967  
Average Wind   5.4   5.8   6.7   -1.3   14.6   in 1975   1.7   in 1955  
Direction   S   W   SW       NE NW
High Wind Gust   18   31   23   -5   41   in 1967   10   in 1955  
Direction   S   SSW   SW       S NW
Maximum Water Temp   62.1   63.0   60.9   +1.2   64.4   in 2014   56.3   in 2009  
Minimum Water Temp   61.2   60.8   59.2   +2.0   63.2   in 2007   53.6   in 2009  
Average Water Temp   61.7   61.9   60.1   +1.6   63.4   in 2016   55.0   in 2009  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:01:21 AM   6:34:13 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   5:58:06 PM   6:26:03 PM            
Length Of Day   10:56:06                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog                              
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