Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Friday, January 26, 2024  
Cloudy, Morning Rain, Foggy, Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    January 26, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   43   53   37   +6   56   in 1990   15   in 2007  
Minimum Temperature   37   38   23   +14   43   in 1916   2   in 1924  
Average Temperature   40   46   30   +10   47   in 1916   10   in 2007  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   39.0   44.3   38.2   +0.8   46.1   in 1913   28.2   in 2004  
Month Avg Min Temperature   26.7   33.0   24.3   +2.3   33.0   in 2023   11.9   in 1981  
Month Average Temperature   33.0   38.9   31.3   +1.7   38.9   in 2023   20.7   in 1981  
High Heat Index                   #N/A   in #N/A            
Low Wind Chill   32   31   13   +19             -15   in 1994  
Heating Degree Days   25   19   35   -10   55   in 2007   18   in 1916  
Month Heating DD   831   679   875   -44   1151   in 1981   679   in 2023  
Season Heating DD   2508   2372   2745   -237   3543   in 1918   2156   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   42   53   28   +14   55   in 1990   -1   in 2007  
Minimum Dew Point   36   27   11   +25   41   in 1958   -13   in 2004  
Average  Dew Point   39   40   20   +19   45   in 1950   -7   in 2007  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   32.3   40.0   30.4   +1.9   40.0   in 2023   14.4   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   19.2   28.1   14.3   +4.9   28.1   in 2023   -2.7   in 1981  
Month Average Dew Point   26.0   34.2   22.5   +3.5   34.2   in 2023   5.8   in 1981  
Precipitation   .26   1.04   .11   +.15   1.36   in 1895            
One Hour Rain   .06   .25           .49   in 1978            
Half Hour Rain   .04   .14           .14   in 2023            
Hourly Rain Rate   .14   1.26           1.26   in 2023            
Month Precipitation   5.79   7.07   3.12   +2.67   12.02   in 1979   .78   in 1955  
Year Precipitation   5.79   7.07   3.12   +2.67   12.02   in 1979   .78   in 1955  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.4   -0.4   4.3   in 1987            
Snow Depth   0   0   2   -2   25   in 2005            
Month Snow   6.4   0.8   8.4   -2.0   33.8   in 2005   T   in 1986  
Season Snow   6.5   2.3   15.5   -9.0   46.0   in 2005   0.5   in 1928  
    January 26, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   99%   84%   +15%   100%   in 2000   48%   in 1980  
Minimum Humidity   93%   57%   51%   +42%   96%   in 1958   23%   in 1993  
Average Humidity   96%   78%   68%   +28%   98%   in 1958   42%   in 2004  
Maximum Barometer   30.27   29.82   30.12   +00.15   30.78   in 1994   29.35   in 1979  
Minimum Barometer   29.97   29.35   29.77   +00.20   30.59   in 1996   28.82   in 1978  
Average Barometer   30.12   29.59   29.94   +00.18   30.66   in 1996   29.11   in 1978  
Average Wind   6.5   14.6   8.9   -2.4   23.7   in 1978   2.5   in 1963  
Direction   E   W   NW       SSW NNE
High Wind Gust   16   37   28   -12   63   in 1978   12   in 1973  
Direction   E   SSW   NW       SSW S
Maximum Water Temp   44.1   44.2   39.5   +4.6   44.2   in 2023   34.6   in 2014  
Minimum Water Temp   43.0   41.9   37.0   +6.0   43.0   in 2024   31.7   in 2004  
Average Water Temp   43.6   43.1   38.2   +5.3   43.6   in 2024   33.8   in 2014  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:02:39 AM   6:32:23 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:53:06 PM   5:23:14 PM            
Length Of Day   16:52:48                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog                              
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