Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Friday, March 1, 2024  
Clear to Partly Cloudy PM, Windy and Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    March 1, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   39   45   41   -2   60   in 2018   26   in 1980  
Minimum Temperature   25   31   27   -2   46   in 2017   7   in 1897  
Average Temperature   32   38   34   -2   50   in 2018   17   in 1980  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   39.0   45.0   41.0   -2.0   60.0   in 2018   26.0   in 1980  
Month Avg Min Temperature   25.0   31.0   27.0   -2.0   46.0   in 2017   7.0   in 1897  
Month Average Temperature   32.0   38.0   34.0   -2.0   50.0   in 2018   17.0   in 1980  
High Heat Index                   #N/A   in #N/A            
Low Wind Chill   14   24   17   -3             -10   in 1980  
Heating Degree Days   33   27   31   +2   48   in 1980   15   in 2018  
Month Heating DD   33   27   31   +2   48   in 1980   15   in 2018  
Season Heating DD   3580   3337   3888   -308   4849   in 1918   3193   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0       in     0   in Many  
Month Cooling DD   0   0   0   +0   3   in 2022   0   in Many  
Year Cooling DD   726   784   609   +117   871   in 2020   290   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   31   35   32   -1   51   in 2017   -8   in 1980  
Minimum Dew Point   12   27   16   -4   44   in 2017   -15   in 1980  
Average  Dew Point   22   31   24   -2   48   in 2017   -12   in 1980  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   31.0   35.0   32.0   -1.0   51.0   in 2017   -8.0   in 1980  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   12.0   27.0   16.0   -4.0   44.0   in 2017   -15.0   in 1980  
Month Average Dew Point   22.0   31.0   24.0   -2.0   48.0   in 2017   -11.5   in 1980  
Precipitation   .00   .01   .13   -.13   1.77   in 1987            
One Hour Rain   .00   .01           .45   in 1987            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .01           .13   in 2012            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           .79   in 2012            
Month Precipitation   .00   .01   .13   -.13   1.77   in 1987   .00   in 2024  
Year Precipitation   9.56   9.14   7.36   +2.20   17.40   in 1979   2.65   in 1980  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   9.3   in 1959            
Snow Depth   0   5   1   -1   16   in 2015            
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   9.3   in 1959   0.0   in 2024  
Season Snow   12.7   9.0   27.9   -15.2   67.6   in 2005   4.7   in 1998  
    March 1, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   83%   98%   84%   -1%   100%   in 2017   35%   in 1980  
Minimum Humidity   50%   52%   49%   +1%   92%   in 2012   21%   in 1988  
Average Humidity   67%   75%   67%   -1%   95%   in 2012   29%   in 1980  
Maximum Barometer   30.64   30.16   30.13   +00.51   30.74   in 1934   29.39   in 2005  
Minimum Barometer   30.40   29.98   29.77   +00.63   30.40   in 2024   28.93   in 1966  
Average Barometer   30.52   30.07   29.95   +00.57   30.52   in 2024   29.28   in 1999  
Average Wind   9.2   6.6   8.3   +0.9   15.9   in 1968   2.6   in 2015  
Direction   SW   SSE   WNW       NNW         S        
High Wind Gust   30   20   26   +4   52   in 1941   12   in 1998  
Direction   WNW   N   NW       NE         E        
Maximum Water Temp   40.5   42.1   39.1   +1.4   43.4   in 2012   31.7   in 2015  
Minimum Water Temp   39.0   40.1   37.3   +1.7   42.1   in 2012   30.3   in 2015  
Average Water Temp   39.8   41.1   38.2   +1.5   42.8   in 2012   31.0   in 2015  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:18:49 AM   5:50:09 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   5:36:16 PM   6:04:31 PM            
Length Of Day   11:17:27                          
Special Conditions   None                              
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