Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Friday, September 1, 2023  
Clear, Cooler, Very Pleasant  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    September 1, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   74   82   77   -3   91   in 2010   65   in 1912  
Minimum Temperature   54   63   62   -8   73   in 1959   48   in 1975  
Average Temperature   64   73   69   -5   82   in 1898   57   in 1912  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   74.0   82.0   77.0   -3.0   91.0   in 2010   65.0   in 1912  
Month Avg Min Temperature   54.0   63.0   62.0   -8.0   73.0   in 1959   48.0   in 1975  
Month Average Temperature   64.0   73.0   69.0   -5.0   82.0   in 1898   57.0   in 1912  
High Heat Index   74   81   78   -4   98   in 2010            
Low Wind Chill                             46   in 1975  
Heating Degree Days   1   0   1   +0   8   in 1912   0   in 2022  
Month Heating DD   1   0   1   +0   8   in 1912   0   in 2022  
Season Heating DD   1   0   1   +0   42   in 1905   0   in 2022  
Cooling Degree Days   0   8   4   -4   17   in 1898   0   in 2023  
Month Cooling DD   0   8   5   -5   17   in 1898   0   in 2023  
Year Cooling DD   572   719   542   +30   770   in 2020   260   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   59   61   66   -7   75   in 2014   45   in 1970  
Minimum Dew Point   49   50   57   -8   72   in 1959   34   in 1991  
Average  Dew Point   54   56   61   -7   73   in 2014   41   in 1991  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   59.0   61.0   66.0   -7.0   75.0   in 2014   45.0   in 1970  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   49.0   50.0   57.0   -8.0   72.0   in 1959   34.0   in 1991  
Month Average Dew Point   54.0   56.0   61.0   -7.0   73.0   in 2014   40.5   in 1991  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .11   -.11   2.15   in 1982            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .94   in 1949            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .54   in 2021            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           3.92   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   .00   .00   .11   -.11   2.15   in 1982   .00   in 2023  
Year Precipitation   35.62   25.42   29.39   +6.23   45.30   in 1998   16.54   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  
    September 1, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   93%   87%   92%   +1%   100%   in 2003   63%   in 1953  
Minimum Humidity   49%   40%   56%   -7%   93%   in 2013   29%   in 1963  
Average Humidity   71%   64%   74%   -3%   96%   in 2013   48%   in 1953  
Maximum Barometer   30.28   30.06   30.11   +00.17   30.50   in 2002   29.82   in 1995  
Minimum Barometer   30.11   29.81   29.92   +00.19   30.29   in 2018   29.57   in 2005  
Average Barometer   30.20   29.94   30.02   +00.18   30.38   in 2002   29.73   in 2005  
Average Wind   5.1   7.0   5.8   -0.7   15.4   in 1965   1.9   in 1966  
Direction   NNW   WNW   WNW       S SE
High Wind Gust   16   22   20   -4   39   in 1965   10   in 1966  
Direction   N   WNW   SSE       S S
Maximum Water Temp   73.8   75.4   70.9   +2.9   75.6   in 2010   66.2   in 2003  
Minimum Water Temp   72.5   73.6   68.6   +3.9   73.6   in 2021   65.4   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   73.2   74.5   69.8   +3.4   74.5   in 2021   65.8   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:10:55 AM   5:43:32 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:18:30 PM   7:46:42 PM            
Length Of Day   13:07:35                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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