Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, May 22, 2024  
Clear, Much Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    May 22, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   76   66   67   +9   90   in 1992   49   in 1909  
Minimum Temperature   53   46   50   +3   61   in 1911   39   in 1907  
Average Temperature   65   56   59   +6   73   in 1992   47   in 1909  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   62.7   65.7   63.5   -0.8   69.0   in 1918   56.9   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   48.2   47.6   47.2   +1.0   50.2   in 2012   41.6   in 1956  
Month Average Temperature   55.7   56.9   55.4   +0.4   59.4   in 1930   49.9   in 1917  
High Heat Index   78               87   in 1992            
Low Wind Chill                             37   in 2006  
Heating Degree Days   0   9   6   -6   18   in 1909   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   204   183   212   -8   332   in 1917   132   in 1918  
Season Heating DD   4935   4662   5416   -481   6478   in 1905   4467   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   8   in 1992   0   in 2024  
Month Cooling DD   0   4   2   -2   27   in 2001   0   in 2024  
Year Cooling DD   0   4   2   -2   27   in 2001   0   in 2024  
Maximum Dew Point   66   52   55   +11   70   in 2022   41   in 1967  
Minimum Dew Point   52   45   44   +8   59   in 2012   30   in 1950  
Average  Dew Point   59   49   50   +9   64   in 2022   36   in 1967  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   54.9   52.1   51.7   +3.2   57.5   in 2004   41.9   in 1967  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   44.9   39.0   40.3   +4.6   46.6   in 1953   30.1   in 1967  
Month Average Dew Point   50.1   45.9   46.0   +4.1   50.7   in 1953   36.0   in 1967  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .10   -.10   1.17   in 1919            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .22   in 2014            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .15   in 2014            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           1.44   in 2014            
Month Precipitation   5.04   3.43   2.41   +2.63   6.96   in 2006   .25   in 1939  
Year Precipitation   27.96   20.66   18.27   +9.69   34.36   in 1983   10.81   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 22, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   98%   94%   91%   +7%   100%   in 2017   66%   in 1998  
Minimum Humidity   67%   55%   53%   +14%   93%   in 2012   22%   in 1992  
Average Humidity   83%   75%   72%   +10%   97%   in 1986   46%   in 1978  
Maximum Barometer   30.01   30.32   30.08   -00.07   30.62   in 1936   29.65   in 2008  
Minimum Barometer   29.90   30.00   29.83   +00.07   30.25   in 2002   29.36   in 1948  
Average Barometer   29.96   30.16   29.96   -00.00   30.31   in 2007   29.57   in 1973  
Average Wind   7.9   7.4   6.8   +1.1   15.2   in 1956   1.7   in 1994  
Direction   SSW   NE   SSW       SSW         S        
High Wind Gust   27   24   23   +4   52   in 1956   11   in 1999  
Direction   SSW   ENE   SSW       SSW         SE        
Maximum Water Temp   58.3   57.6   56.8   +1.5   64.4   in 2007   51.8   in 2005  
Minimum Water Temp   55.9   55.4   53.5   +2.4   59.4   in 2007   46.0   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   57.1   56.5   55.2   +1.9   61.9   in 2007   49.3   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:19:12 AM   4:46:38 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:04:53 PM   8:37:23 PM            
Length Of Day   14:45:41                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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