Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, July 28, 2024  
Partly Cloudy, Dense Fog early, Cloudy, Heavy Rain/Thunderstorm PM, Very Light Winds, Continued Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    July 28, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   81   87   80   +1   93   in 2020   66   in 1911  
Minimum Temperature   62   70   65   -3   75   in 2020   54   in 2001  
Average Temperature   72   79   73   -1   84   in 2020   63   in 1914  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   81.6   82.0   79.7   +1.9   84.6   in 1952   73.8   in 1902  
Month Avg Min Temperature   67.9   68.1   64.6   +3.3   70.1   in 2013   59.2   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   75.0   75.3   72.5   +2.5   76.3   in 2013   67.6   in 1902  
High Heat Index   83   98   83   +0   105   in 1949            
Low Wind Chill                                      
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   2   in 1914   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   25   in 1914   0   in 2024  
Season Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   2   in 1914   0   in 2024    
Cooling Degree Days   7   14   8   -1   19   in 2020   0   in 2001    
Month Cooling DD   281   289   211   +70   316   in 2013   87   in 1902    
Year Cooling DD   419   365   304   +115   450   in 2010   112   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   70   78   70   +0   78   in 2023   56   in 1962    
Minimum Dew Point   61   70   61   +0   70   in 2023   47   in 2001    
Average  Dew Point   66   74   65   +1   74   in 2023   52   in 2001  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   73.0   74.6   68.6   +4.5   74.6   in 2023   61.8   in 1962  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   65.2   66.5   60.2   +5.0   67.4   in 2013   52.1   in 1965  
Month Average Dew Point   69.1   70.6   64.4   +4.8   70.6   in 2023   56.9   in 1962  
Precipitation   .50   .00   .10   +.40   3.17   in 2012            
One Hour Rain   .20   .00           2.51   in 2012            
Half Hour Rain   .18   .00           2.07   in 2012            
Hourly Rain Rate   1.47   .00           7.02   in 2015            
Month Precipitation   1.65   5.53   2.78   -1.13   8.73   in 2009   .36   in 1952  
Year Precipitation   35.60   30.01   25.48   +10.12   41.06   in 1998   13.93   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 28, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   98%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2017   75%   in 1968  
Minimum Humidity   65%   70%   63%   +2%   94%   in 2004   26%   in 1999  
Average Humidity   82%   84%   78%   +4%   97%   in 2004   56%   in 1999  
Maximum Barometer   30.15   29.98   30.01   +00.14   30.32   in 2001   29.67   in 2014  
Minimum Barometer   30.04   29.91   29.83   +00.21   30.21   in 1996   29.44   in 1989  
Average Barometer   30.10   29.95   29.92   +00.18   30.26   in 1996   29.57   in 2014  
Average Wind   2.2   5.6   5.4   -3.2   10.3   in 1969   2.1   in 2004  
Direction   ESE   SSW   SSW       S         N        
High Wind Gust   12   22   20   -8   42   in 1989   12   in 2024  
Direction   WSW   SSW   SSW       NNW         WSW        
Maximum Water Temp   71.6   77.9   72.0   -0.4   77.9   in 2023   68.2   in 2004  
Minimum Water Temp   69.8   76.3   68.8   +1.0   76.3   in 2023   61.3   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   70.7   77.1   70.4   +0.3   77.1   in 2023   66.7   in 2004  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:36:18 AM   5:05:50 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:06:14 PM   8:37:39 PM            
Length Of Day   14:31:27                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog, Heavy Thunderstorm  
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