Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, April 6, 2024  
Cloudy to Mostly Cloudy, Light Rain Late, Windy, Continued Cool  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    April 6, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   46   56   52   -6   73   in 1921   34   in 1982  
Minimum Temperature   36   41   37   -1   48   in 1962   19   in 1982  
Average Temperature   41   49   45   -4   57   in 1991   27   in 1982  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   46.2   53.5   51.2   -5.0   61.8   in 2010   40.7   in 1898  
Month Avg Min Temperature   36.0   39.2   36.2   -0.2   43.5   in 2010   25.0   in 1954  
Month Average Temperature   41.3   46.5   44.0   -2.7   52.8   in 2010   35.0   in 1954  
High Heat Index                   0   in 1900            
Low Wind Chill   28   39   28   -0             5   in 1982  
Heating Degree Days   24   16   20   +4   38   in 1982   8   in 1991  
Month Heating DD   142   111   126   +16   180   in 1954   73   in 2010  
Season Heating DD   4371   4178   4807   -436   5805   in 1918   3974   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0       in     0   in Many  
Month Cooling DD   0   0   0   +0   3   in 2022   0   in Many  
Year Cooling DD   726   784   609   +117   871   in 2020   290   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   38   54   40   -2   54   in 2023   22   in 2007  
Minimum Dew Point   32   41   26   +6   44   in 2010   0   in 1995  
Average  Dew Point   35   48   33   +2   49   in 2010   14   in 1995  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   39.8   49.3   39.2   +0.7   50.8   in 2010   17.0   in 1965  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   32.0   30.2   25.5   +6.5   39.5   in 2010   7.2   in 1965  
Month Average Dew Point   35.9   39.8   32.3   +3.6   45.2   in 2010   12.1   in 1965  
Precipitation   .12   .02   .15   -.03   2.17   in 2009            
One Hour Rain   .04   .01           .69   in 2009            
Half Hour Rain   .03   .01           .38   in 2009            
Hourly Rain Rate   .14   .00           3.58   in 2017            
Month Precipitation   2.36   .68   .90   +1.46   3.72   in 2017   .00   in 1925  
Year Precipitation   21.20   14.18   12.49   +8.71   21.34   in 1998   6.44   in 2012  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   6.3   in 1982            
Snow Depth   0   0   0   +0   2   in 1915            
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.5   -0.5   7.9   in 1915   0.0   in 2024  
Season Snow   12.7   9.1   33.8   -21.1   78.0   in 2005   5.0   in 1998  
    April 6, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   92%   99%   86%   +6%   100%   in 2017   52%   in 1992  
Minimum Humidity   63%   61%   47%   +16%   94%   in 1987   18%   in 2013  
Average Humidity   78%   80%   67%   +11%   97%   in 1987   37%   in 1963  
Maximum Barometer   29.88   30.20   30.03   -00.15   30.55   in 2003   29.52   in 1957  
Minimum Barometer   29.62   30.07   29.72   -00.10   30.25   in 1993   29.04   in 1982  
Average Barometer   29.75   30.14   29.88   -00.13   30.29   in 1993   29.34   in 1982  
Average Wind   11.1   3.9   8.4   +2.7   19.1   in 1985   3.4   in 1965  
Direction   N   SW   WNW       SSW   NNW  
High Wind Gust   30   24   27   +3   56   in 1949   14   in 2010  
Direction   N   NNW   NNW       SW   SE  
Maximum Water Temp   43.7   45.9   44.1   -0.4   53.9   in 2010   40.3   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   42.4   44.4   41.9   +0.5   50.7   in 2010   38.7   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   43.1   45.2   43.0   +0.0   52.3   in 2010   39.8   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:18:50 AM   5:49:44 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:16:26 PM   7:44:57 PM            
Length Of Day   12:57:36                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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