Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, May 19, 2024  
Cloudy, Very Light Rain Shower early, Windy, Continued Cool  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    May 19, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   58   62   66   -8   83   in 2017   47   in 1950  
Minimum Temperature   51   45   49   +2   61   in 2017   34   in 1981  
Average Temperature   55   54   58   -3   72   in 2017   46   in 1994  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   61.5   65.5   63.0   -1.5   69.0   in 2001   55.1   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   47.7   46.8   46.7   +1.0   50.1   in 1930   40.9   in 1967  
Month Average Temperature   54.9   56.4   54.9   +0.0   59.5   in 1930   48.5   in 1917  
High Heat Index                   85   in 2017            
Low Wind Chill   45   42                     31   in 1981  
Heating Degree Days   10   11   7   +3   19   in 1994   0   in 2021  
Month Heating DD   192   168   192   +0   314   in 1917   110   in 1993  
Season Heating DD   4923   4647   5396   -473   6444   in 1905   4458   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   7   in 2017   0   in 2024  
Month Cooling DD   0   4   0   +0   27   in 2001   0   in 2024  
Year Cooling DD   0   4   0   +0   27   in 2001   0   in 2024  
Maximum Dew Point   54   53   54   +0   68   in 2017   36   in 1981  
Minimum Dew Point   48   40   43   +5   57   in 2011   27   in 1981  
Average  Dew Point   51   47   49   +2   61   in 2011   32   in 1981  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   53.8   51.2   51.2   +2.6   56.9   in 2004   41.8   in 1966  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   44.1   37.2   39.7   +4.4   46.5   in 1953   29.8   in 1966  
Month Average Dew Point   49.2   44.5   45.4   +3.7   50.5   in 1998   35.8   in 1966  
Precipitation   .01   .00   .10   -.09   1.56   in 1901            
One Hour Rain   .01   .00           .89   in 2011            
Half Hour Rain   .01   .00           .66   in 2011            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           5.76   in 2011            
Month Precipitation   5.04   .67   2.11   +2.93   6.87   in 2006   .09   in 2001  
Year Precipitation   27.96   17.90   17.97   +9.99   33.69   in 1983   10.75   in 1927  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   0   0   0   +0       in              
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   1.7   in 1977   0.0   in Many  
Season Snow   12.7   9.1   33.8   -21.1   84.1   in 1996   5.0   in 1998  
    May 19, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   96%   90%   92%   +4%   100%   in 2018   66%   in 1955  
Minimum Humidity   82%   62%   57%   +25%   95%   in 2015   23%   in 2003  
Average Humidity   89%   76%   75%   +14%   98%   in 2015   48%   in 1955  
Maximum Barometer   30.05   30.41   30.08   -00.03   30.57   in 1983   29.49   in 1976  
Minimum Barometer   29.94   30.28   29.87   +00.07   30.30   in 2009   29.22   in 1976  
Average Barometer   30.00   30.35   29.97   +00.02   30.42   in 1983   29.36   in 1976  
Average Wind   13.7   8.3   7.1   +6.6   15.2   in 1988   2.4   in 1989  
Direction   NNE   S   NE       NNE         SSE        
High Wind Gust   28   24   24   +4   44   in 1964   12   in 1996  
Direction   N   SSW   NE       SW         SSE        
Maximum Water Temp   55.4   56.8   55.8   -0.4   60.9   in 2017   49.8   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   54.1   55.2   52.8   +1.3   57.2   in 2013   45.7   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   54.8   56.0   54.3   +0.4   58.7   in 1998   47.8   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:21:37 AM   4:49:17 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:02:05 PM   8:34:18 PM            
Length Of Day   14:40:28                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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