Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Friday, July 12, 2024  
Cloudy early, Very Light Rain, Mostly Cloudy Day to Cloudy PM, Breezy, Continued Warm & Very Muggy  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    July 12, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   82   87   80   +2   90   in 2011   65   in 1990  
Minimum Temperature   71   69   65   +6   72   in 1911   53   in 2002  
Average Temperature   77   78   73   +4   81   in 1911   62   in 1990  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   80.8   81.8   79.3   +1.4   85.8   in 1955   71.7   in 1914  
Month Avg Min Temperature   67.8   67.4   63.9   +3.9   70.3   in 2013   56.4   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   74.5   74.8   71.9   +2.6   76.2   in 1981   64.8   in 1914  
High Heat Index   89   97   81   +8   98   in 2011            
Low Wind Chill                                      
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   3   in 1990   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   12   13   8   +4   16   in 1911   0   in 2004    
Month Cooling DD   114   118   83   +31   134   in 1981   18   in 1909    
Year Cooling DD   252   194   176   +76   270   in 2010   49   in 1972    
Maximum Dew Point   77   77   69   +8   77   in 2024   52   in 1978    
Minimum Dew Point   70   65   60   +10   70   in 2024   43   in 1985    
Average  Dew Point   74   71   64   +10   74   in 2024   49   in 1978  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   73.0   74.5   67.9   +5.1   74.5   in 2023   58.4   in 1978  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   66.1   66.2   59.3   +6.7   68.1   in 2013   48.5   in 1962  
Month Average Dew Point   69.5   70.3   63.6   +6.0   70.8   in 2013   53.9   in 1978  
Precipitation   T   .00   .10   -.10   2.45   in 2019            
One Hour Rain   T   .00           1.12   in 1993            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .83   in 2019            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           6.47   in 2019            
Month Precipitation   .19   2.63   1.26   -1.07   4.84   in 2009   .00   in 1908  
Year Precipitation   34.14   27.11   23.96   +10.18   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 12, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   94%   92%   +7%   100%   in 2003   72%   in 1971  
Minimum Humidity   82%   55%   57%   +25%   92%   in 1987   26%   in 1971  
Average Humidity   91%   75%   75%   +16%   96%   in 1987   49%   in 1971  
Maximum Barometer   30.22   29.93   30.03   +00.19   30.43   in 1898   29.50   in 1976  
Minimum Barometer   30.08   29.87   29.85   +00.23   30.23   in 1999   29.11   in 1976  
Average Barometer   30.15   29.90   29.94   +00.21   30.29   in 1996   29.31   in 1976  
Average Wind   7.5   4.3   5.6   +1.9   10.8   in 2022   1.8   in 1995  
Direction   SSW   S   SW       SSW         S        
High Wind Gust   28   17   21   +7   37   in 1970   10   in 1975  
Direction   SSW   S   SSW       N         NE        
Maximum Water Temp   73.6   75.9   70.7   +2.9   75.9   in 2023   66.7   in 2006  
Minimum Water Temp   70.3   72.7   66.7   +3.6   72.7   in 2023   62.2   in 2006  
Average Water Temp   72.0   74.3   68.7   +3.2   74.3   in 2023   64.5   in 2006  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:22:15 AM   4:50:09 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:18:58 PM   8:51:57 PM            
Length Of Day   14:57:42                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
Comments   Record Breaking High Dew Points                      
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