Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, July 9, 2024  
Dense Fog early then Cloudy, Warm and Continued Very Muggy  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    July 9, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   82   81   80   +2   96   in 1981   68   in 2016  
Minimum Temperature   70   68   64   +6   72   in 1981   52   in 1894  
Average Temperature   76   75   72   +4   84   in 1981   63   in 2009  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   80.7   81.9   79.1   +1.6   87.2   in 1955   70.0   in 1914  
Month Avg Min Temperature   66.6   67.6   63.7   +2.9   70.4   in 2013   54.7   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   73.8   75.0   71.7   +2.1   76.8   in 1955   63.3   in 1914  
High Heat Index   90   87   81   +9   105   in 1981            
Low Wind Chill                                      
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   2   in 2009   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   11   10   7   +4   19   in 1981   0   in 2016    
Month Cooling DD   79   90   60   +19   106   in 1955   8   in 1914    
Year Cooling DD   217   166   153   +64   232   in 2010   32   in 1972    
Maximum Dew Point   78   75   68   +10   78   in 2024   53   in 1963    
Minimum Dew Point   70   67   60   +10   70   in 2024   39   in 1963    
Average  Dew Point   74   71   64   +10   74   in 2024   46   in 1963  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   71.8   75.0   67.7   +4.1   75.0   in 2023   56.6   in 1982  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   64.6   66.8   59.1   +5.4   68.0   in 2013   47.6   in 1982  
Month Average Dew Point   68.2   70.9   63.4   +4.7   70.9   in 2023   52.1   in 1982  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .10   -.10   1.23   in 1899            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .61   in 1962            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .26   in 2021            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           3.16   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   .17   1.60   .96   -.79   4.73   in 2009   .00   in 2019  
Year Precipitation   34.12   26.08   23.66   +10.46   40.76   in 1998   13.04   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 9, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   99%   92%   +7%   100%   in 2005   70%   in 1954  
Minimum Humidity   86%   79%   57%   +29%   86%   in 2024   27%   in 1956  
Average Humidity   93%   89%   75%   +18%   93%   in 2024   53%   in 1991  
Maximum Barometer   30.03   29.89   29.99   +00.04   30.33   in 1949   29.66   in 1962  
Minimum Barometer   29.92   29.83   29.81   +00.11   30.10   in 1972   29.36   in 1986  
Average Barometer   29.98   29.86   29.90   +00.08   30.17   in 1972   29.58   in 1962  
Average Wind   6.0   4.4   5.9   +0.1   10.4   in 1990   2.0   in 1993  
Direction   SSW   SSE   SSW       SW         SW        
High Wind Gust   22   14   20   +2   36   in 1936   12   in 2013  
Direction   SSW   S   S       NNE         SE        
Maximum Water Temp   72.0   73.2   70.0   +2.0   76.0   in 2013   65.3   in 2009  
Minimum Water Temp   69.8   71.2   65.9   +3.9   71.2   in 2023   59.6   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   70.9   72.2   68.0   +2.9   72.2   in 2023   64.2   in 2005  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:20:03 AM   4:47:40 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:20:27 PM   8:53:40 PM            
Length Of Day   15:01:15                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog                              
Comments   Record Breaking High Dew Points                      
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