Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, April 16, 2024  
Mostly Cloudy early, Partly Cloudy Day to Mostly Cloudy and Rain Shower PM, Very Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    April 16, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   70   67   55   +15   75   in 1941   40   in 2018  
Minimum Temperature   46   50   39   +7   50   in 2023   28   in 1957  
Average Temperature   58   59   47   +11   61   in 1941   35   in 1943  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   53.7   60.9   52.7   +1.1   62.9   in 1945   44.9   in 2003  
Month Avg Min Temperature   39.9   41.7   37.3   +2.5   43.4   in 2010   29.5   in 1982  
Month Average Temperature   47.1   51.5   45.3   +1.8   53.2   in 2010   38.7   in 1907  
High Heat Index                   0   in              
Low Wind Chill   45   49   33   +12             17   in 1957  
Heating Degree Days   7   6   18   -11   30   in 1943   4   in 1941  
Month Heating DD   269   207   296   -27   394   in 1907   177   in 2010  
Season Heating DD   4498   4274   4977   -479   6014   in 1918   4106   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   0   in     0   in Many  
Month Cooling DD   0   5   0   +0   5   in 2023   0   in Many  
Year Cooling DD   0   5   0   +0   5   in 2023   0   in Many  
Maximum Dew Point   56   60   43   +13   60   in 2023   16   in 1971  
Minimum Dew Point   41   48   29   +12   48   in 2023   4   in 2005  
Average  Dew Point   49   54   36   +13   54   in 2023   13   in 1971  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   43.7   46.7   40.5   +3.3   47.7   in 2010   30.3   in 1965  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   34.6   31.3   27.0   +7.6   35.7   in 2010   14.0   in 1982  
Month Average Dew Point   39.2   39.0   33.7   +5.4   41.7   in 2010   22.4   in 1982  
Precipitation   .08   .19   .14   -.06   3.29   in 1964            
One Hour Rain   .08   .16           .49   in 1964            
Half Hour Rain   .08   .09           .29   in 2014            
Hourly Rain Rate   2.21   1.35           5.54   in 2014            
Month Precipitation   3.34   .89   2.17   +1.17   6.74   in 1964   .03   in 1963  
Year Precipitation   22.18   14.39   13.76   +8.42   24.99   in 1983   6.69   in 2012  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   T   in 2007            
Snow Depth   0   0   0   +0   3   in 1950            
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.5   -0.5   9.6   in 1996   0.0   in 2024  
Season Snow   12.7   9.1   33.8   -21.1   84.1   in 1996   5.0   in 1998  
    April 16, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   90%   99%   85%   +5%   100%   in 2019   47%   in 1976  
Minimum Humidity   54%   80%   46%   +8%   95%   in 1984   14%   in 1959  
Average Humidity   72%   90%   66%   +6%   98%   in 1984   35%   in 1976  
Maximum Barometer   29.96   30.01   30.08   -00.12   30.55   in 2005   29.62   in 2019  
Minimum Barometer   29.69   29.90   29.82   -00.13   30.34   in 2016   29.18   in 1980  
Average Barometer   29.83   29.96   29.95   -00.12   30.43   in 2005   29.43   in 1974  
Average Wind   5.7   3.8   7.7   -2.0   15.3   in 1981   2.9   in 1994  
Direction   SSW   SSE   SSE       NW   SSE  
High Wind Gust   29   13   26   +3   53   in 2007   13   in 2023  
Direction   SW   S   S       ESE   S  
Maximum Water Temp   50.0   51.3   47.2   +2.8   52.6   in 2012   43.2   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   46.6   48.7   44.3   +2.3   49.8   in 2012   40.3   in 2018  
Average Water Temp   48.3   50.0   45.8   +2.5   51.2   in 2012   41.8   in 2018  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:04:21 AM   5:34:45 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:26:14 PM   7:55:18 PM            
Length Of Day   13:21:53                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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