Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, July 13, 2024  
Cloudy,  Moderate Morning Rain and Fog, Thunderstorm, Cooler but continued Very Muggy  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    July 13, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   77   83   80   -3   92   in 1927   63   in 1986  
Minimum Temperature   72   70   65   +7   73   in 2010   54   in 2001  
Average Temperature   75   77   73   +2   79   in 2010   60   in 1986  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   80.5   81.8   79.4   +1.1   85.7   in 1993   72.4   in 1914  
Month Avg Min Temperature   68.2   67.6   64.0   +4.2   70.1   in 2013   57.1   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   74.5   75.0   72.0   +2.5   76.2   in 1981   65.5   in 1914  
High Heat Index   82   90   81   +1   98   in 1927            
Low Wind Chill                                      
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   5   in 1986   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   10   12   8   +2   14   in 2010   0   in 2005    
Month Cooling DD   124   130   91   +33   146   in 1981   25   in 1918    
Year Cooling DD   262   206   184   +78   284   in 2010   55   in 1972    
Maximum Dew Point   76   76   69   +7   76   in 2024   54   in 1978    
Minimum Dew Point   71   69   60   +11   71   in 2024   48   in 1971    
Average  Dew Point   74   73   64   +10   74   in 2024   52   in 1978  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   73.2   74.6   68.0   +5.2   74.6   in 2023   58.1   in 1978  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   66.5   66.4   59.4   +7.1   67.8   in 2013   49.0   in 1962  
Month Average Dew Point   69.8   70.5   63.6   +6.2   70.7   in 2013   53.7   in 1978  
Precipitation   .71   .00   .10   +.61   1.80   in 1898            
One Hour Rain   .40   .00           .46   in 2006            
Half Hour Rain   .26   .00           .33   in 2006            
Hourly Rain Rate   5.01   .00           5.01   in 2024            
Month Precipitation   .90   2.63   1.36   -.46   4.84   in 2009   .00   in 1908  
Year Precipitation   34.85   27.11   24.06   +10.79   40.76   in 1998   13.14   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 13, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   99%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2018   71%   in 1978  
Minimum Humidity   91%   69%   60%   +31%   92%   in 1987   32%   in 1978  
Average Humidity   95%   84%   77%   +18%   96%   in 1987   52%   in 1978  
Maximum Barometer   30.22   29.93   30.02   +00.20   30.31   in 1955   29.57   in 1976  
Minimum Barometer   30.05   29.87   29.83   +00.22   30.20   in 2021   29.23   in 1976  
Average Barometer   30.14   29.90   29.93   +00.21   30.24   in 2021   29.40   in 1976  
Average Wind   6.2   7.3   6.1   +0.1   12.0   in 2008   2.8   in 2005  
Direction   SSW   SSW   SSW       SSE         SSE        
High Wind Gust   22   24   21   +1   38   in 1996   13   in 2021  
Direction   SSW   S   SSW       SE         SE        
Maximum Water Temp   73.4   75.9   70.6   +2.8   75.9   in 2023   66.6   in 2006  
Minimum Water Temp   71.2   73.9   67.0   +4.2   73.9   in 2023   62.2   in 2006  
Average Water Temp   72.3   74.9   68.8   +3.5   74.9   in 2023   64.4   in 2006  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:23:01 AM   4:51:01 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:18:25 PM   8:51:18 PM            
Length Of Day   14:56:24                          
Special Conditions   Fog, Thunderstorm                          
Comments   Record Breaking High Dew Points                      
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