Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, July 31, 2024  
Mostly Cloudy Early Then Cloudy, Very Heavy Rain and Fog, Windy and Muggy  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    July 31, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   79   81   80   -1   97   in 1917   63   in 1923  
Minimum Temperature   72   59   65   +7   73   in 1917   51   in 1956  
Average Temperature   76   70   73   +3   85   in 1917   61   in 1923  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   81.2   81.9   79.7   +1.5   84.7   in 1952   74.3   in 1902  
Month Avg Min Temperature   67.9   67.5   64.6   +3.3   69.6   in 2013   59.5   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   74.8   74.9   72.6   +2.2   75.9   in 2013   67.6   in 1914  
High Heat Index   85   81   82   +3   111   in 1917            
Low Wind Chill                             48   in 1956  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   4   in 1923   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   34   in 1914   0   in 2024  
Season Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   4   in 1923   0   in 2024    
Cooling Degree Days   11   5   8   +3   20   in 1917   0   in 2021    
Month Cooling DD   304   308   235   +69   339   in 2013   108   in 1902    
Year Cooling DD   442   384   328   +114   472   in 2010   133   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   76   64   69   +7   76   in 2024   50   in 1964    
Minimum Dew Point   71   57   61   +10   71   in 2024   42   in 1964    
Average  Dew Point   74   61   65   +9   74   in 2024   46   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   73.1   74.1   68.6   +4.5   74.1   in 2023   61.8   in 1965  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   65.4   65.8   60.3   +5.1   66.7   in 2013   51.8   in 1965  
Month Average Dew Point   69.2   70.0   64.4   +4.8   70.0   in 2023   56.8   in 1965  
Precipitation   .97   .00   .10   +.87   1.38   in 1927            
One Hour Rain   .44   .00           .44   in 2024            
Half Hour Rain   .38   .00           .38   in 2024            
Hourly Rain Rate   5.14   .00           5.14   in 2024            
Month Precipitation   4.32   5.77   3.08   +1.24   9.05   in 2009   .36   in 1952  
Year Precipitation   38.27   30.25   25.78   +12.49   41.55   in 1998   14.33   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 31, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   96%   94%   +5%   100%   in 2015   63%   in 1964  
Minimum Humidity   88%   45%   60%   +28%   89%   in 2009   34%   in 1953  
Average Humidity   94%   71%   77%   +17%   94%   in 2024   50%   in 1964  
Maximum Barometer   30.01   30.04   30.05   -00.04   30.37   in 1968   29.73   in 2008  
Minimum Barometer   29.88   29.90   29.88   -00.00   30.22   in 2003   29.56   in 2008  
Average Barometer   29.95   29.97   29.97   -00.02   30.25   in 2003   29.65   in 2008  
Average Wind   10.1   4.5   5.2   +4.9   10.9   in 1971   1.6   in 1965  
Direction   S   NW   SSW       SSW         S        
High Wind Gust   37   24   19   +18   37   in 2024   9   in 1998  
Direction   S   SW   SSE       S         N        
Maximum Water Temp   72.1   73.8   71.8   +0.3   75.4   in 2006   66.7   in 1996  
Minimum Water Temp   70.0   70.7   68.6   +1.4   71.8   in 2021   63.5   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   71.1   72.3   70.2   +0.8   73.0   in 2013   65.9   in 1996  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:39:13 AM   5:09:04 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:03:01 PM   8:34:07 PM            
Length Of Day   14:25:23                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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