Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, October 30, 2023  
Cloudy, Moderate Rain and Fog, Cool  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    October 30, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   59   65   57   +2   72   in 1946   38   in 1925  
Minimum Temperature   48   36   43   +5   60   in 1946   24   in 1962  
Average Temperature   54   51   50   +4   66   in 1946   34   in 1928  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   66.1   63.5   62.0   +4.1   68.3   in 2017   55.7   in 1896  
Month Avg Min Temperature   51.1   48.8   47.6   +3.5   53.8   in 2017   40.9   in 1895  
Month Average Temperature   58.9   56.4   55.0   +3.9   61.3   in 2017   49.5   in 1896  
High Heat Index                   74   in 1947            
Low Wind Chill   42   36                     21   in 1962  
Heating Degree Days   11   14   15   -4   31   in 1928   0   in Many  
Month Heating DD   202   263   301   -99   466   in 1896   136   in 2017  
Season Heating DD   263   263   301   -38   582   in 1956   186   in 2021  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   -0   1   in 1946   0   in Many  
Month Cooling DD   18   4   6   +12   48   in 1954   0   in 2015  
Year Cooling DD   726   774   609   +117   871   in 2020   290   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   58   49   47   +11   64   in 2017   21   in 1966  
Minimum Dew Point   46   28   36   +10   53   in 2019   11   in 1966  
Average  Dew Point   52   39   42   +10   58   in 2019   16   in 1966  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   57.5   55.4   53.2   +4.3   59.7   in 2017   43.2   in 1974  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   47.9   44.8   41.3   +6.6   49.2   in 2021   30.0   in 1974  
Month Average Dew Point   53.0   50.3   47.2   +5.7   54.6   in 2017   36.6   in 1974  
Precipitation   .68   .00   .14   +.54   1.80   in 1917            
One Hour Rain   .33   .00           .76   in 2017            
Half Hour Rain   .22   .00           .54   in 2017            
Hourly Rain Rate   .96   .00           3.08   in 2017            
Month Precipitation   4.82   5.26   4.15   +.67   10.20   in 2005   .28   in 1924  
Year Precipitation   46.92   35.07   37.23   +9.69   52.05   in 1998   20.15   in 1957  
Snow                   0.6   in 2020            
Snow Depth                   T in in 2011            
Month Snow           0.0       0.7   in 1979       in    
Season Snow           0.0       0.7   in 1979       in    
    October 30, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   99%   87%   +12%   100%   in 2017   49%   in 1965  
Minimum Humidity   92%   26%   52%   +40%   92%   in 2023   21%   in 2001  
Average Humidity   96%   63%   69%   +26%   96%   in 2023   38%   in 1965  
Maximum Barometer   30.05   30.34   30.18   -00.13   30.77   in 1983   29.55   in 2012  
Minimum Barometer   29.64   30.14   29.90   -00.26   30.44   in 1959   29.03   in 2017  
Average Barometer   29.85   30.24   30.04   -00.19   30.57   in 1978   29.41   in 2012  
Average Wind   6.9   1.7   7.4   -0.5   20.7   in 1991   1.7   in 2022  
Direction   NNW   ENE   NW       NNE ENE
High Wind Gust   21   8   24   -3   56   in 1991   8   in 2022  
Direction   NNW   S   N       NE S
Maximum Water Temp   60.8   60.3   57.6   +3.2   61.8   in 2017   53.2   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   59.9   58.3   55.7   +4.2   60.1   in 2017   50.0   in 2000  
Average Water Temp   60.4   59.3   56.6   +3.7   61.0   in 2017   51.7   in 2000  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:14:14 AM   6:46:31 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   5:42:39 PM   6:11:15 PM            
Length Of Day   10:27:48                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog  
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