Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, January 24, 2024  
Cloudy, Light Snow early then Light Rain PM, Foggy and Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    January 24, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   45   39   37   +8   58   in 1967   11   in 1907  
Minimum Temperature   32   30   23   +9   42   in 1953   1   in 2011  
Average Temperature   39   35   30   +9   50   in 1967   9   in 2011  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   38.3   43.8   38.3   +0.0   46.0   in 1913   27.7   in 1893  
Month Avg Min Temperature   25.8   32.9   24.5   +1.3   32.9   in 2023   11.1   in 1981  
Month Average Temperature   32.2   38.6   31.5   +0.8   39.0   in 1932   19.9   in 1981  
High Heat Index                   #N/A   in #N/A            
Low Wind Chill   26   20   13   +13             -17   in 2004  
Heating Degree Days   26   30   35   -9   56   in 2011   15   in 1967  
Month Heating DD   787   634   805   -18   1082   in 1981   623   in 1932  
Season Heating DD   2464   2327   2675   -211   3468   in 1918   2097   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   45   31   28   +17   54   in 2019   -3   in 2013  
Minimum Dew Point   31   26   12   +19   38   in 1967   -14   in 2004  
Average  Dew Point   38   29   20   +18   45   in 1999   -6   in 2011  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   31.1   39.1   30.6   +0.5   39.1   in 2023   13.6   in 1970  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   17.8   28.3   14.5   +3.3   28.3   in 2023   -3.9   in 1981  
Month Average Dew Point   24.7   33.8   22.7   +2.0   33.8   in 2023   4.9   in 1981  
Precipitation   .33   .00   .12   +.21   1.80   in 1965            
One Hour Rain   .04   .00           .37   in 2019            
Half Hour Rain   .03   .00           .24   in 2019            
Hourly Rain Rate   .09   .00           4.92   in 2019            
Month Precipitation   5.38   5.31   2.90   +2.48   9.13   in 1979   .60   in 1984  
Year Precipitation   5.38   5.31   2.90   +2.48   9.13   in 1979   .60   in 1984  
Snow   0.3   0.0   0.4   -0.1   9.0   in 1965            
Snow Depth   0   1   1   -1   25   in 2005            
Month Snow   6.4   0.7   7.6   -1.2   31.4   in 2005   0.0   in 1986  
Season Snow   6.5   2.2   14.7   -8.2   43.6   in 2005   0.5   in 1928  
    January 24, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   86%   83%   +16%   100%   in 2019   40%   in 1980  
Minimum Humidity   95%   67%   54%   +41%   95%   in 2024   21%   in 1989  
Average Humidity   97%   77%   69%   +28%   98%   in 1998   35%   in 1980  
Maximum Barometer   30.59   30.24   30.12   +00.47   30.88   in 1986   29.49   in 1980  
Minimum Barometer   30.23   29.81   29.74   +00.49   30.33   in 2020   28.96   in 1992  
Average Barometer   30.41   30.03   29.93   +00.48   30.54   in 1986   29.29   in 1992  
Average Wind   6.1   9.3   8.7   -2.6   18.4   in 2019   2.7   in 1960  
Direction   SSE   W   NW       S N
High Wind Gust   17   27   27   -10   60   in 1945   12   in 1964  
Direction   SSE   WNW   WNW       NW WNW
Maximum Water Temp   43.0   42.1   39.3   +3.7   45.7   in 2007   33.4   in 2014  
Minimum Water Temp   40.5   41.2   37.0   +3.5   43.2   in 2007   31.1   in 2004  
Average Water Temp   41.8   41.7   38.2   +3.5   44.4   in 2007   32.7   in 2014  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:04:12 AM   6:33:50 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:50:37 PM   5:20:54 PM            
Length Of Day   16:50:19                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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