Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, April 28, 2024  
Cloudy, Light Rain and Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    April 28, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   59   61   59   +0   82   in 1990   39   in 1898  
Minimum Temperature   43   42   43   +0   55   in 1935   32   in 1992  
Average Temperature   51   52   51   +0   67   in 1935   38   in 1916  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   55.1   59.2   54.8   +0.3   61.0   in 1976   48.0   in 1907  
Month Avg Min Temperature   39.8   42.9   39.1   +0.6   43.0   in 2010   33.6   in 1943  
Month Average Temperature   47.7   51.3   47.3   +0.4   51.6   in 2010   41.5   in 1907  
High Heat Index                   82   in 1990            
Low Wind Chill   38   40   36   +2             22   in 1993  
Heating Degree Days   14   13   14   +0   27   in 1916   0   in 1990  
Month Heating DD   485   389   497   -12   657   in 1907   374   in 2010  
Season Heating DD   4714   4456   5178   -464   6229   in 1904   4256   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   2   in 1935   0   in Many  
Month Cooling DD   0   5   0   +0   13   in 1976   0   in Many  
Year Cooling DD   0   5   0   +0   13   in 1976   0   in Many  
Maximum Dew Point   52   49   47   +5   60   in 2017   26   in 1967  
Minimum Dew Point   36   42   34   +2   53   in 2011   5   in 1993  
Average  Dew Point   44   46   41   +3   57   in 2011   19   in 1993  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   43.8   47.4   42.6   +1.3   47.4   in 2023   34.0   in 1965  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   33.1   35.2   29.4   +3.8   36.9   in 2017   20.4   in 1982  
Month Average Dew Point   38.5   41.3   36.0   +2.5   42.0   in 2017   28.6   in 1975  
Precipitation   .08   .00   .14   -.06   2.93   in 1904            
One Hour Rain   .03   .00           .53   in 1988            
Half Hour Rain   .02   .00           .10   in 2005            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           .84   in 2008            
Month Precipitation   4.06   1.55   3.99   +.07   11.94   in 1983   .47   in 1963  
Year Precipitation   22.90   15.05   15.58   +7.32   31.21   in 1983   7.53   in 1985  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   0   0   0   +0   0   in              
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 28, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   96%   99%   89%   +7%   100%   in 2018   54%   in 1967  
Minimum Humidity   64%   56%   51%   +13%   96%   in 2011   18%   in 2001  
Average Humidity   80%   78%   70%   +10%   98%   in 2011   41%   in 1972  
Maximum Barometer   30.35   30.26   30.07   +00.28   30.68   in 1966   29.60   in 2010  
Minimum Barometer   29.99   30.14   29.82   +00.17   30.33   in 1966   29.20   in 1973  
Average Barometer   30.17   30.20   29.95   +00.22   30.51   in 1966   29.40   in 1973  
Average Wind   7.0   6.0   7.8   -0.8   19.9   in 1967   1.1   in 1965  
Direction   S   SSE   N       NNE   S  
High Wind Gust   20   21   26   -6   51   in 1967   13   in 2007  
Direction   SSW   S   N       NNE   SSE  
Maximum Water Temp   49.6   53.1   49.7   -0.1   55.6   in 2007   41.4   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   48.2   51.6   47.2   +1.0   51.6   in 2023   39.4   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   48.9   52.4   48.5   +0.4   52.6   in 2012   40.4   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:45:15 AM   5:14:40 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:40:22 PM   8:10:30 PM            
Length Of Day   13:55:07                          
Special Conditions   None  
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