Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, August 13, 2024  
Clear, Seasonal Temperatures  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    August 13, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   80   81   79   +1   91   in 2021   64   in 1996  
Minimum Temperature   60   68   64   -4   73   in 1988   50   in 1957  
Average Temperature   70   75   72   -2   82   in 2021   61   in 1941  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   80.9   79.6   79.4   +1.5   85.1   in 2020   71.5   in 1903  
Month Avg Min Temperature   66.1   64.0   64.7   +1.4   72.0   in 1988   56.4   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   73.8   72.1   72.0   +1.8   78.7   in 1988   64.8   in 1964  
High Heat Index   81   86   81   +0   104   in 2016            
Low Wind Chill                             48   in 1957  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   4   in 1941   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   1   0   0   +1   18   in 1903   0   in 2023  
Season Heating DD   1   0   3   -2   34   in 1914   0   in 2023    
Cooling Degree Days   5   10   7   -2   17   in 2021   0   in 2006    
Month Cooling DD   115   92   98   +17   178   in 1988   11   in 1964    
Year Cooling DD   557   476   426   +131   626   in 2020   203   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   68   75   68   +0   79   in 2016   51   in 1966    
Minimum Dew Point   59   66   60   -1   71   in 2005   42   in 1964    
Average  Dew Point   64   71   64   +0   74   in 2016   48   in 1966  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   72.9   68.8   68.9   +4.0   74.2   in 2018   59.1   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   63.7   59.4   61.0   +2.7   69.3   in 2003   47.9   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   68.3   64.1   64.8   +3.5   71.4   in 2003   53.5   in 1964  
Precipitation   .00   .40   .12   -.12   1.54   in 1942            
One Hour Rain   .00   .29           .77   in 2001            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .24           .39   in 2004            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   4.30           5.76   in 2004            
Month Precipitation   1.00   3.12   1.55   -.55   7.09   in 1952   .00   in 1911  
Year Precipitation   39.27   33.37   27.33   +11.94   43.87   in 1983   15.63   in 1957  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in 1900            
Snow Depth   0   0   0   +0   0   in              
Month Snow   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A   #N/A   in Many  
Season Snow                                      
    August 13, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   97%   99%   93%   +4%   100%   in 2018   68%   in 1966  
Minimum Humidity   59%   79%   61%   -2%   92%   in 2018   33%   in 2006  
Average Humidity   78%   89%   77%   +1%   96%   in 2018   54%   in 1966  
Maximum Barometer   30.00   29.92   30.06   -00.06   30.41   in 1986   29.80   in 1964  
Minimum Barometer   29.93   29.82   29.87   +00.07   30.23   in 2003   29.35   in 1963  
Average Barometer   29.97   29.87   29.96   +00.00   30.27   in 2003   29.62   in 1963  
Average Wind   5.3   7.3   5.5   -0.2   16.5   in 1955   2.0   in 2013  
Direction   NW   SW   SW       ESE         SSW        
High Wind Gust   18   23   20   -2   46   in 1955   11   in 2003  
Direction   SSW   SSW   SSW       ESE         S        
Maximum Water Temp   74.5   73.9   72.0   +2.5   77.5   in 2016   68.2   in 1997  
Minimum Water Temp   72.5   70.7   69.3   +3.2   74.3   in 2012   65.8   in 2017  
Average Water Temp   73.5   72.3   70.6   +2.9   75.6   in 2012   67.3   in 2006  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:52:18 AM   4:51:01 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:46:36 PM   8:51:18 PM            
Length Of Day   13:54:18                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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