Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, September 10, 2023  
Cloudy/Fog early, then Mostly Cloudy, Light Rain, Light Winds, Warm and Very Muggy  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2023
    September 10, 2023   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2023   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   80   84   74   +6   89   in 1961   60   in 1913  
Minimum Temperature   69   60   59   +10   71   in 2020   44   in 1956  
Average Temperature   75   72   66   +9   79   in 1897   54   in 1913  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   83.1   76.7   75.2   +7.9   84.7   in 1983   68.8   in 1994  
Month Avg Min Temperature   66.3   59.8   60.2   +6.1   67.7   in 1959   51.5   in 1893  
Month Average Temperature   74.9   68.4   67.7   +7.2   75.5   in 1959   62.1   in 1994  
High Heat Index   86   86   76   +10   95   in 1961            
Low Wind Chill                             40   in 1956  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   11   in 1913   0   in 2023  
Month Heating DD   1   2   10   -9   36   in 1994   0   in 2021  
Season Heating DD   1   2   10   -9   63   in 1914   0   in 2020  
Cooling Degree Days   10   7   3   +7   14   in 1897   0   in 2018  
Month Cooling DD   100   36   36   +64   105   in 1959   0   in 1893  
Year Cooling DD   672   747   573   +99   835   in 2020   279   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   76   67   64   +12   76   in 2023   46   in 1975  
Minimum Dew Point   68   58   54   +14   69   in 2020   35   in 1980  
Average  Dew Point   72   63   59   +13   72   in 2023   42   in 1956  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   73.7   64.8   64.9   +8.8   73.7   in 2023   54.2   in 1984  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   65.0   55.9   55.8   +9.2   65.0   in 2023   44.0   in 1984  
Month Average Dew Point   69.5   60.7   60.3   +9.2   69.5   in 2023   49.1   in 1984  
Precipitation   .02   .00   .12   -.10   2.58   in 1896            
One Hour Rain   .02   .00           .49   in 1999            
Half Hour Rain   .01   .00           .28   in 2015            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           2.09   in 2015            
Month Precipitation   .02   1.08   1.14   -1.12   7.60   in 2021   .00   in 2009  
Year Precipitation   35.64   26.50   30.42   +5.22   46.33   in 1998   16.94   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 10, 2023     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2023   2022   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   98%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2016   77%   in 1975  
Minimum Humidity   87%   51%   58%   +29%   93%   in 1999   25%   in 1980  
Average Humidity   93%   75%   75%   +18%   97%   in 1999   54%   in 1953  
Maximum Barometer   30.14   30.22   30.12   +00.02   30.49   in 1957   29.81   in 1958  
Minimum Barometer   30.06   30.14   29.90   +00.16   30.31   in 2009   29.43   in 1933  
Average Barometer   30.10   30.18   30.01   +00.09   30.38   in 2009   29.71   in 1958  
Average Wind   3.7   2.1   6.0   -2.3   11.2   in 1965   1.8   in 1990  
Direction   SSE   WNW   S       SSW SW
High Wind Gust   14   13   20   -6   33   in 1965   12   in 2007  
Direction   S   NW   SSW       SSW NNE
Maximum Water Temp   72.9   70.3   69.8   +3.1   74.5   in 2023   65.8   in 2017  
Minimum Water Temp   70.7   68.9   67.5   +3.2   71.6   in 2023   63.9   in 2017  
Average Water Temp   71.8   69.6   68.7   +3.1   73.1   in 2023   64.9   in 2017  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:20:02 AM   5:53:04 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:03:20 PM   7:31:04 PM            
Length Of Day   12:43:18                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog                              
Comments   Record High Dew Points  
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