Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, July 8, 2024  
Dense Fog early, Partly Cloudy Day to Mostly Cloudy PM, Light Winds, Continued Hot & Very Muggy  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    July 8, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   90   84   80   +10   93   in 1937   62   in 2005  
Minimum Temperature   70   70   64   +6   72   in 1986   52   in 1980  
Average Temperature   80   77   72   +8   82   in 1937   60   in 2005  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   80.5   82.0   79.0   +1.5   87.5   in 1955   69.4   in 1914  
Month Avg Min Temperature   66.1   67.5   63.6   +2.5   70.8   in 2013   54.3   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   73.5   75.0   71.6   +1.9   77.3   in 1999   62.8   in 1914  
High Heat Index   104   92   81   +23   105   in 1993            
Low Wind Chill                                      
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   5   in 2005   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   23   in 1914   0   in 2024  
Season Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   23   in 1914   0   in 2024    
Cooling Degree Days   15   12   7   +8   17   in 1937   0   in 2005    
Month Cooling DD   68   80   53   +15   98   in 1999   5   in 1914    
Year Cooling DD   206   156   146   +60   228   in 1957   31   in 1972    
Maximum Dew Point   79   76   68   +11   79   in 2024   53   in 2000    
Minimum Dew Point   70   70   60   +10   70   in 2024   37   in 1969    
Average  Dew Point   75   73   64   +11   75   in 2024   45   in 1969  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   71.0   75.0   67.6   +3.4   75.0   in 2023   55.0   in 1982  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   63.9   66.8   59.0   +4.9   68.1   in 2013   46.6   in 1962  
Month Average Dew Point   67.4   70.9   63.4   +4.1   71.0   in 2013   51.0   in 1982  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .10   -.10   1.33   in 2009            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           1.09   in 2009            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .83   in 2009            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           4.24   in 2009            
Month Precipitation   .17   1.60   .86   -.69   4.73   in 2009   .00   in 2019  
Year Precipitation   34.12   26.08   23.56   +10.56   40.76   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 8, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   100%   99%   91%   +9%   100%   in 2024   59%   in 1951  
Minimum Humidity   65%   76%   58%   +7%   91%   in 2005   28%   in 1969  
Average Humidity   83%   88%   75%   +8%   95%   in 2005   50%   in 1959  
Maximum Barometer   30.05   29.88   30.01   +00.04   30.36   in 2018   29.77   in 1963  
Minimum Barometer   30.00   29.83   29.84   +00.16   30.27   in 2018   29.47   in 1991  
Average Barometer   30.03   29.86   29.93   +00.10   30.32   in 2018   29.65   in 1991  
Average Wind   3.5   4.1   6.0   -2.5   11.1   in 1986   1.8   in 1998  
Direction   S   SSE   SSW       WNW         W        
High Wind Gust   13   14   21   -8   32   in 1986   9   in 1998  
Direction   S   SSW   SSW       WNW         WNW        
Maximum Water Temp   71.6   73.4   70.1   +1.5   77.7   in 2013   64.0   in 2005  
Minimum Water Temp   67.3   69.4   65.7   +1.6   70.9   in 1999   59.9   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   69.5   71.4   67.9   +1.5   73.8   in 2013   62.9   in 2005  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:19:21 AM   4:46:53 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:20:52 PM   8:54:09 PM            
Length Of Day   15:02:20                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog                              
Comments   Record Breaking High Dew Points                      
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