Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, January 10, 2024  
Cloudy, Heavy Rain/Fog AM, Very Windy and Very Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    January 10, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   53   43   39   +14   58   in 2016   15   in 2004  
Minimum Temperature   41   30   25   +16   42   in 2016   0   in 2004  
Average Temperature   47   37   32   +15   50   in 2016   8   in 2004  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   40.8   45.1   39.5   +1.3   50.8   in 2000   23.9   in 1918  
Month Avg Min Temperature   27.1   34.3   25.7   +1.4   38.1   in 2007   8.4   in 1981  
Month Average Temperature   34.0   40.0   32.7   +1.3   44.2   in 2007   17.3   in 1981  
High Heat Index                   #N/A   in #N/A            
Low Wind Chill   36   23   12   +24             -23   in 2004  
Heating Degree Days   18   28   33   -15   57   in 2004   15   in 2016  
Month Heating DD   310   250   323   -13   477   in 1981   208   in 2007  
Season Heating DD   1987   1943   2193   -206   2910   in 1918   1617   in 2016  
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   53   30   31   +22   57   in 2016   -5   in 2004  
Minimum Dew Point   31   18   15   +16   40   in 2016   -22   in 1982  
Average  Dew Point   42   24   23   +19   49   in 2016   -10   in 2004  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   33.6   40.6   32.1   +1.5   45.3   in 2000   13.8   in 1970  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   21.1   29.9   16.2   +4.9   29.9   in 2023   -8.3   in 1981  
Month Average Dew Point   27.6   35.3   24.2   +3.4   36.2   in 2007   3.0   in 1981  
Precipitation   1.55   .00   .12   +1.43   1.78   in 1977            
One Hour Rain   .40   .00           .42   in 2000            
Half Hour Rain   .29   .00           .29   in 2024            
Hourly Rain Rate   2.01   .00           4.11   in 2016            
Month Precipitation   3.25   .86   1.22   +2.03   4.52   in 1979   .03   in 1963  
Year Precipitation   3.25   .86   1.22   +2.03   4.52   in 1979   .03   in 1963  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   5.5   in 1942            
Snow Depth   0   0   1   -1   24   in 1996            
Month Snow   3.4   T   3.0   +0.4   25.7   in 1996   0.0   in 2007  
Season Snow   3.5   1.5   10.1   -6.6   41.5   in 1996   T   in 2000  
    January 10, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   81%   84%   +15%   100%   in 2017   45%   in 1962  
Minimum Humidity   57%   53%   53%   +4%   92%   in 1956   24%   in 1968  
Average Humidity   78%   67%   68%   +10%   95%   in 1956   39%   in 1962  
Maximum Barometer   29.59   30.14   30.15   -00.56   30.76   in 1994   29.54   in 1997  
Minimum Barometer   29.00   29.87   29.82   -00.82   30.43   in 2020   29.00   in 2024  
Average Barometer   29.30   30.01   29.99   -00.69   30.58   in 2020   29.30   in 2024  
Average Wind   14.7   6.8   8.5   +6.2   16.9   in 1978   1.2   in 2014  
Direction   WSW   WNW   WNW       WSW SSE
High Wind Gust   50   17   26   +24   50   in 2024   10   in 1975  
Direction   SSE   W   NW       SSE N
Maximum Water Temp   46.9   43.3   41.8   +5.1   48.9   in 2007   34.5   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   44.6   41.5   39.5   +5.1   45.7   in 2016   32.4   in 2018  
Average Water Temp   45.8   42.4   40.5   +5.2   46.9   in 2007   33.5   in 2018  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:11:07 AM   6:40:08 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:34:18 PM   5:05:34 PM            
Length Of Day   16:34:03                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
Comments   Record breaking high wind gust  
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