Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, March 2, 2024  
Cloudy, Heavy Rain and Fog, Windy and Much Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    March 2, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   47   45   41   +6   60   in 1985   25   in 1950  
Minimum Temperature   35   37   27   +8   40   in 1991   10   in 1962  
Average Temperature   41   41   35   +6   49   in 1985   18   in 1962  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   43.0   45.0   41.0   +2.0   54.5   in 1991   26.5   in 1980  
Month Avg Min Temperature   30.0   34.0   27.0   +3.0   39.5   in 1902   10.5   in 1980  
Month Average Temperature   36.5   39.5   34.5   +2.0   46.0   in 1902   18.5   in 1980  
High Heat Index                   #N/A   in #N/A            
Low Wind Chill   31   29   18   +13             -6   in 1962  
Heating Degree Days   24   24   30   -6   47   in 1962   16   in 1985  
Month Heating DD   57   51   61   -4   93   in 1980   38   in 1902  
Season Heating DD   3604   3361   3918   -314   4878   in 1918   3219   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   47   44   32   +15   56   in 1991   4   in 1980  
Minimum Dew Point   31   30   16   +15   35   in 2004   -12   in 1980  
Average  Dew Point   39   37   24   +15   45   in 1991   -4   in 1980  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   39.0   39.5   32.0   +7.0   48.5   in 2017   -2.0   in 1980  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   21.5   28.5   16.0   +5.5   34.5   in 2018   -13.5   in 1980  
Month Average Dew Point   30.5   34.0   24.0   +6.5   39.5   in 2018   -7.8   in 1980  
Precipitation   1.57   .12   .13   +1.44   2.96   in 2018            
One Hour Rain   .38   .04           .69   in 2007            
Half Hour Rain   .19   .03           .36   in 2007            
Hourly Rain Rate   1.30   .09           1.79   in 2007            
Month Precipitation   1.57   .13   .26   +1.31   2.99   in 2018   .00   in 2020  
Year Precipitation   11.13   9.26   7.49   +3.64   17.45   in 1979   2.65   in 1980  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   8.8   in 1996            
Snow Depth   0   1   1   -1   20   in 2015            
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.6   -0.6   9.3   in 1959   0.0   in 2024  
Season Snow   12.7   9.0   28.2   -15.5   69.9   in 1996   4.7   in 1998  
    March 2, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   99%   83%   +16%   100%   in 2007   38%   in 1980  
Minimum Humidity   82%   74%   52%   +30%   90%   in 1991   22%   in 1953  
Average Humidity   91%   87%   67%   +23%   95%   in 1991   32%   in 1980  
Maximum Barometer   30.57   29.98   30.05   +00.52   30.68   in 2002   29.44   in 1968  
Minimum Barometer   30.07   29.55   29.71   +00.36   30.27   in 1962   29.04   in 2018  
Average Barometer   30.32   29.77   29.88   +00.44   30.45   in 2002   29.27   in 1968  
Average Wind   11.0   10.4   9.5   +1.5   26.0   in 2018   2.7   in 2001  
Direction   SE   NW   WNW       NNE         ENE        
High Wind Gust   41   26   29   +12   65   in 2018   7   in 1998  
Direction   SE   WNW   WNW       NNE         S        
Maximum Water Temp   41.0   42.4   39.1   +1.9   42.7   in 2012   32.5   in 2015  
Minimum Water Temp   39.7   40.5   37.4   +2.3   41.0   in 2012   30.9   in 2015  
Average Water Temp   40.4   41.5   38.3   +2.0   41.9   in 2012   31.7   in 2015  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:17:14 AM   5:48:36 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   5:37:27 PM   6:05:39 PM            
Length Of Day   11:20:13                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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