Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, July 20, 2024  
Partly Cloudy and Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    July 20, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   80   85   80   +0   94   in 2019   66   in 1902  
Minimum Temperature   66   67   65   +1   74   in 2019   55   in 2000  
Average Temperature   73   76   73   +0   84   in 2019   63   in 1903  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   82.1   81.8   79.6   +2.5   84.6   in 1955   74.6   in 1902  
Month Avg Min Temperature   68.7   68.3   64.4   +4.4   71.3   in 2013   57.9   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   75.6   75.3   72.4   +3.3   77.5   in 2013   67.7   in 2009  
High Heat Index   83   90   83   +0   113   in 2019            
Low Wind Chill                                      
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   2   in 1903   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   8   11   8   +0   19   in 2019   0   in 2012    
Month Cooling DD   212   206   147   +65   250   in 2013   61   in 1895    
Year Cooling DD   350   282   240   +110   362   in 2010   93   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   70   73   69   +1   79   in 2020   51   in 1965    
Minimum Dew Point   63   64   61   +2   72   in 2019   43   in 1965    
Average  Dew Point   67   69   65   +2   76   in 2019   47   in 1965  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   73.7   74.9   68.4   +5.4   74.9   in 2023   60.8   in 1978  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   66.2   67.0   59.9   +6.3   68.9   in 2013   51.0   in 1962  
Month Average Dew Point   69.9   70.9   64.1   +5.8   71.6   in 2013   55.9   in 1962  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .09   -.09   1.57   in 1988            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .33   in 1982            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .04   in 2014            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           .37   in 2014            
Month Precipitation   .91   5.46   2.00   -1.09   5.46   in 2023   .16   in 2002  
Year Precipitation   34.86   29.94   24.70   +10.16   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 20, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   93%   96%   92%   +1%   100%   in 2004   64%   in 1957  
Minimum Humidity   66%   60%   59%   +7%   92%   in 1988   30%   in 1957  
Average Humidity   80%   78%   76%   +4%   96%   in 1988   47%   in 1957  
Maximum Barometer   30.13   30.01   30.01   +00.12   30.24   in 2006   29.66   in 1963  
Minimum Barometer   30.02   29.90   29.83   +00.19   30.15   in 1956   29.48   in 1963  
Average Barometer   30.08   29.96   29.92   +00.16   30.20   in 1956   29.57   in 1963  
Average Wind   5.9   4.7   5.8   +0.1   11.3   in 1974   2.1   in 2009  
Direction   SSW   NW   SW       N         SE        
High Wind Gust   25   14   20   +5   34   in 1996   10   in 1967  
Direction   SSW   ENE   SSW       WNW         N        
Maximum Water Temp   74.5   77.4   71.6   +2.9   77.4   in 2023   67.5   in 2000  
Minimum Water Temp   72.0   71.1   67.9   +4.1   72.5   in 2021   64.2   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   73.3   74.3   69.8   +3.5   74.3   in 2023   66.5   in 2000  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:28:52 AM   4:57:34 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:13:35 PM   8:45:49 PM            
Length Of Day   14:45:59                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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