Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, July 16, 2024  
Mostly Cloudy & Fog early, Clear Day to Partly Cloudy, Fog & Haze PM, Very Hot and Muggy  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    July 16, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   91   78   80   +11   93   in 1983   67   in 1950  
Minimum Temperature   73   71   65   +8   73   in 2024   53   in 1954  
Average Temperature   82   75   73   +9   83   in 2013   64   in 1962  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   81.9   81.4   79.5   +2.4   85.3   in 1993   73.6   in 2009  
Month Avg Min Temperature   68.8   67.9   64.2   +4.6   70.7   in 2013   57.6   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   75.6   74.9   72.2   +3.4   76.7   in 2013   66.6   in 1914  
High Heat Index   101   82   83   +18   101   in 2024            
Low Wind Chill                                      
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   1   in 1962   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   17   10   8   +9   18   in 2013   0   in 1962    
Month Cooling DD   169   159   115   +54   187   in 2013   36   in 2009    
Year Cooling DD   307   235   208   +99   311   in 2010   70   in 2009    
Maximum Dew Point   78   75   69   +9   78   in 2024   50   in 1966    
Minimum Dew Point   72   71   61   +11   72   in 2024   42   in 1954    
Average  Dew Point   75   73   65   +10   75   in 2024   47   in 1966  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   74.1   74.8   68.2   +5.9   74.8   in 2023   59.4   in 1978  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   67.0   66.8   59.6   +7.4   68.2   in 2013   50.1   in 1962  
Month Average Dew Point   70.5   70.8   63.9   +6.7   71.0   in 2013   55.3   in 1978  
Precipitation   .00   1.99   .09   -.09   1.99   in 2023            
One Hour Rain   .00   1.14           1.14   in 2023            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .61           .61   in 2023            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   5.59           5.59   in 2023            
Month Precipitation   .90   5.45   1.64   -.74   5.45   in 2023   T   in 1982  
Year Precipitation   34.85   29.93   24.34   +10.51   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 16, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   99%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2021   68%   in 1954  
Minimum Humidity   58%   93%   61%   -3%   96%   in 2014   24%   in 1981  
Average Humidity   79%   96%   77%   +2%   98%   in 2014   51%   in 1954  
Maximum Barometer   29.83   29.97   30.04   -00.21   30.37   in 1950   29.70   in 1983  
Minimum Barometer   29.75   29.81   29.86   -00.11   30.27   in 2020   29.44   in 1983  
Average Barometer   29.79   29.89   29.95   -00.16   30.31   in 2020   29.57   in 1983  
Average Wind   7.4   11.3   5.6   +1.8   11.8   in 1955   1.3   in 1965  
Direction   SSW   S   SSW       SSW         SSE        
High Wind Gust   26   28   20   +6   32   in 1955   11   in 2006  
Direction   SSW   S   SSW       S         ESE        
Maximum Water Temp   77.2   74.1   71.1   +6.1   77.2   in 2024   67.5   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   72.1   72.5   67.3   +4.8   72.5   in 2023   61.3   in 2001  
Average Water Temp   74.7   73.3   69.3   +5.4   74.7   in 2024   65.7   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:25:26 AM   4:53:44 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:16:32 PM   8:49:09 PM            
Length Of Day   14:52:13                          
Special Conditions   Fog, Haze                              
Comments   Record Breaking High Dew Points                      
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