Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Thursday, July 4, 2024  
Clear early, Partly Cloudy Day to Mostly Cloudy, Light Fog PM, Continued Cool  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    July 4, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   77   82   79   -2   95   in 1949   64   in 1978  
Minimum Temperature   63   68   64   -1   72   in 2018   52   in 1914  
Average Temperature   70   75   72   -2   83   in 1919   60   in 1978  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   79.0   81.0   78.8   +0.3   88.5   in 1955   68.3   in 1914  
Month Avg Min Temperature   61.8   66.0   63.3   -1.5   70.8   in 1901   53.0   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   70.5   73.8   71.3   -0.8   79.0   in 2002   61.3   in 1914  
High Heat Index   80   89   80   -0   102   in 1949            
Low Wind Chill                                      
Heating Degree Days   0   0   3   -3   15 in in 1978   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   15   in 1914   0   in 2024  
Season Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   15   in 1914   0   in 2024    
Cooling Degree Days   5   10   7   -2   18   in 1919   0   in 2021    
Month Cooling DD   22   35   25   -3   56   in 2002   0   in 1914    
Year Cooling DD   160   111   118   +42   196   in 1957   31   in 1972    
Maximum Dew Point   69   76   68   +1   76   in 2023   52   in 1963    
Minimum Dew Point   62   67   59   +3   70   in 2002   40   in 1982    
Average  Dew Point   66   72   63   +3   73   in 2018   47   in 1982  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   65.8   74.3   67.3   -1.5   74.8   in 2018   50.3   in 1982  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   57.5   65.3   58.8   -1.3   68.5   in 2013   42.3   in 1982  
Month Average Dew Point   61.6   69.8   63.0   -1.4   70.6   in 2013   46.3   in 1982  
Precipitation   .00   1.39   .11   -.11   3.01   in 2014            
One Hour Rain   .00   1.02           1.02   in 2023            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .70           .70   in 2023            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   5.19           5.19   in 2023            
Month Precipitation   .01   1.60   .44   -.43   3.01   in 2014   .00   in 2019  
Year Precipitation   33.96   26.08   23.14   +10.82   40.39   in 1998   12.92   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                                      
    July 4, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   98%   99%   92%   +6%   100%   in 2003   56%   in 1953  
Minimum Humidity   75%   78%   57%   +18%   88%   in 1973   30%   in 1956  
Average Humidity   87%   89%   75%   +12%   94%   in 1973   45%   in 1953  
Maximum Barometer   30.09   29.94   30.01   +00.08   30.34   in 1988   29.63   in 1996  
Minimum Barometer   29.89   29.85   29.82   +00.07   30.22   in 2018   29.47   in 1990  
Average Barometer   29.99   29.90   29.91   +00.08   30.27   in 2018   29.56   in 1996  
Average Wind   8.0   2.8   5.6   +2.4   13.1   in 1978   1.8   in 1995  
Direction   SSW   S   SW       NE         SSW        
High Wind Gust   24   14   20   +4   36   in 2014   11   in 2015  
Direction   SSW   S   SW       N         ESE        
Maximum Water Temp   69.3   70.5   69.8   -0.5   76.6   in 2002   63.5   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   66.9   68.2   65.4   +1.5   70.2   in 1998   60.3   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   68.1   69.4   67.6   +0.5   71.8   in 2002   62.0   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:16:47 AM   4:44:00 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:22:13 PM   8:55:46 PM            
Length Of Day   15:06:04                          
Special Conditions   Light Fog                              
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