Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, July 15, 2024  
Partly Cloudy, Fog early, to Cloudy PM & Fog, Continued Hot and Very Muggy  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    July 15, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   86   82   80   +6   91   in 2013   64   in 1926  
Minimum Temperature   71   69   65   +6   75   in 2013   54   in 1999  
Average Temperature   79   76   73   +6   83   in 2013   62   in 1926  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   81.3   81.6   79.5   +1.9   85.5   in 1993   73.1   in 1914  
Month Avg Min Temperature   68.5   67.7   64.1   +4.3   70.5   in 2013   57.5   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   75.1   74.9   72.1   +3.0   76.3   in 2013   66.1   in 1914  
High Heat Index   98   90   82   +16   101   in 1997            
Low Wind Chill                                      
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   3   in 1926   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   14   11   8   +6   18   in 2013   0   in 1961    
Month Cooling DD   152   149   107   +45   169   in 2013   31   in 2009    
Year Cooling DD   290   225   200   +90   302   in 2010   65   in 2009    
Maximum Dew Point   78   77   69   +9   78   in 2024   56   in 1981    
Minimum Dew Point   71   68   60   +11   71   in 2024   43   in 1954    
Average  Dew Point   75   73   65   +10   75   in 2024   53   in 1991  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   73.8   74.7   68.1   +5.7   74.7   in 2023   59.0   in 1978  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   66.7   66.5   59.5   +7.2   68.2   in 2013   49.7   in 1962  
Month Average Dew Point   70.2   70.6   63.8   +6.4   71.1   in 2013   54.7   in 1978  
Precipitation   .00   .14   .09   -.09   1.83   in 1973            
One Hour Rain   .00   .08           1.33   in 2015            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .04           .92   in 2015            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   1.95           10.29   in 2015            
Month Precipitation   .90   3.46   1.55   -.65   4.93   in 1959   T   in 1982  
Year Precipitation   34.85   27.94   24.25   +10.60   40.76   in 1998   13.52   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 15, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   99%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2016   68%   in 1966  
Minimum Humidity   74%   85%   60%   +14%   92%   in 2014   29%   in 1991  
Average Humidity   87%   92%   77%   +10%   96%   in 2014   52%   in 1991  
Maximum Barometer   29.95   30.01   30.02   -00.07   30.31   in 1975   29.68   in 2004  
Minimum Barometer   29.80   29.94   29.84   -00.04   30.12   in 1959   29.44   in 1954  
Average Barometer   29.88   29.98   29.93   -00.05   30.21   in 1975   29.57   in 1954  
Average Wind   7.0   8.0   6.0   +1.0   13.9   in 2000   1.8   in 2005  
Direction   S   S   SW       ESE         SSE        
High Wind Gust   24   21   21   +3   38   in 1995   9   in 1997  
Direction   SSW   S   SSW       WNW         ESE        
Maximum Water Temp   76.8   74.3   70.7   +6.1   76.8   in 2024   66.0   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   74.3   71.4   67.1   +7.2   74.3   in 2024   62.1   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   75.6   72.9   68.9   +6.6   75.6   in 2024   65.1   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:24:37 AM   4:52:48 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:17:12 PM   8:49:54 PM            
Length Of Day   14:53:40                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog                              
Comments   Record Breaking High Dew Points                      
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