Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, August 14, 2024  
Clear to Partly Cloudy PM, Very Light Winds and Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    August 14, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   82   81   79   +3   92   in 1918   65   in 1946  
Minimum Temperature   62   66   64   -2   75   in 1988   48   in 1964  
Average Temperature   72   74   72   +0   82   in 1918   60   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   81.0   79.7   79.4   +1.6   85.4   in 2020   71.8   in 1903  
Month Avg Min Temperature   65.8   64.1   64.6   +1.1   72.2   in 1988   55.8   in 1964  
Month Average Temperature   73.6   72.2   72.0   +1.6   78.8   in 1988   64.4   in 1964  
High Heat Index   84   84   82   +2   101   in 2016            
Low Wind Chill                             46   in 1964  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   5   in 1964   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   1   0   0   +1   19   in 1964   0   in 2023  
Season Heating DD   1   0   3   -2   34   in 1914   0   in 2023    
Cooling Degree Days   7   9   7   +0   17   in 1918   0   in 1992    
Month Cooling DD   122   101   105   +17   193   in 1988   11   in 1964    
Year Cooling DD   564   485   433   +131   640   in 2020   203   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   70   71   68   +2   79   in 2021   47   in 1964    
Minimum Dew Point   60   62   60   +0   73   in 2005   38   in 1964    
Average  Dew Point   65   67   64   +1   75   in 2005   43   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   72.7   68.9   68.9   +3.9   74.3   in 2018   58.2   in 1964  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   63.4   59.6   60.9   +2.5   69.1   in 2003   47.2   in 1964  
Month Average Dew Point   68.1   64.3   64.8   +3.3   71.2   in 2003   52.7   in 1964  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .12   -.12   2.34   in 1942            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .84   in 1963            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .15   in 2008            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           3.56   in 2008            
Month Precipitation   1.00   3.12   1.67   -.67   7.15   in 1946   .00   in 1911  
Year Precipitation   39.27   33.37   27.45   +11.82   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 14, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   97%   97%   93%   +4%   100%   in 2018   73%   in 1964  
Minimum Humidity   58%   68%   58%   -0%   92%   in 1984   37%   in 1964  
Average Humidity   78%   83%   76%   +2%   96%   in 1984   55%   in 1964  
Maximum Barometer   30.05   29.98   30.05   -00.00   30.39   in 1931   29.74   in 1963  
Minimum Barometer   29.98   29.91   29.87   +00.11   30.17   in 2003   29.25   in 1963  
Average Barometer   30.02   29.95   29.96   +00.05   30.22   in 2003   29.50   in 1963  
Average Wind   2.6   4.4   5.7   -3.1   12.6   in 2000   2.3   in 2017  
Direction   W   WNW   SSW       NNE         SSE        
High Wind Gust   10   23   20   -10   37   in 1963   10   in 2024  
Direction   N   SSW   SSW       WNW         N        
Maximum Water Temp   75.2   72.9   72.0   +3.2   76.7   in 2016   68.2   in 2000  
Minimum Water Temp   72.7   70.7   69.0   +3.7   74.5   in 2012   65.3   in 2001  
Average Water Temp   74.0   71.8   70.5   +3.4   75.6   in 2012   67.1   in 1996  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:53:20 AM   4:51:54 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:45:11 PM   8:50:37 PM            
Length Of Day   13:51:51                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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