Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, May 28, 2024  
Cloudy, Light Rain, Thunderstorm and Fog early then Partly Cloudy, Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    May 28, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   76   74   69   +7   88   in 1991   53   in 1917  
Minimum Temperature   61   53   52   +9   62   in 1991   41   in 1994  
Average Temperature   69   64   61   +8   75   in 1991   49   in 1907  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   65.0   66.4   64.5   +0.5   70.7   in 1991   57.1   in 2005  
Month Avg Min Temperature   50.3   47.7   48.1   +2.2   52.0   in 2012   41.6   in 1967  
Month Average Temperature   57.9   57.3   56.3   +1.6   59.8   in 1991   50.3   in 1967  
High Heat Index   78               92   in 1991            
Low Wind Chill                             38   in 1994  
Heating Degree Days   0   1   4   -4   16   in 1907   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   206   220   243   -37   413   in 1967   157   in 1918  
Season Heating DD   4937   4699   5447   -510   6518   in 1905   4475   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   4   0   1   +3   10   in 1991   0   in 2023  
Month Cooling DD   8   4   8   +0   32   in 1991   0   in 2013  
Year Cooling DD   8   4   8   +0   32   in 1991   0   in 2013  
Maximum Dew Point   69   55   58   +11   69   in 2024   42   in 1964  
Minimum Dew Point   58   44   47   +11   61   in 2012   29   in 1980  
Average  Dew Point   64   50   52   +12   65   in 2012   37   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   57.1   52.3   52.8   +4.4   57.6   in 2004   42.2   in 1967  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   47.2   39.3   41.5   +5.7   48.0   in 2012   31.1   in 1967  
Month Average Dew Point   52.4   46.1   47.1   +5.3   52.7   in 2012   36.6   in 1967  
Precipitation   .11   .00   .10   +.01   2.48   in 1917            
One Hour Rain   .10   .00           .42   in 1959            
Half Hour Rain   .05   .00           .23   in 2022            
Hourly Rain Rate   .24   .00           6.19   in 2022            
Month Precipitation   6.16   3.44   3.01   +3.15   8.33   in 1967   .35   in 2015  
Year Precipitation   29.08   20.67   18.87   +10.21   35.09   in 1983   11.43   in 1905  
Snow   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 28, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   80%   90%   +9%   100%   in 2011   58%   in 1952  
Minimum Humidity   68%   43%   55%   +13%   93%   in 2004   23%   in 1980  
Average Humidity   84%   62%   73%   +11%   97%   in 2004   45%   in 1952  
Maximum Barometer   29.79   30.24   30.07   -00.28   30.56   in 1997   29.68   in 1951  
Minimum Barometer   29.67   29.96   29.85   -00.18   30.26   in 1995   29.43   in 1986  
Average Barometer   29.73   30.10   29.96   -00.23   30.37   in 1997   29.60   in 1977  
Average Wind   8.6   6.8   6.0   +2.6   11.5   in 1954   1.7   in 1967  
Direction   SSW   SSW   SSW       SW         N        
High Wind Gust   28   25   21   +7   36   in 1954   11   in 1950  
Direction   SSE   SSW   SSE       SW         S        
Maximum Water Temp   61.9   64.0   59.4   +2.5   67.1   in 2007   54.3   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   57.6   62.1   55.6   +2.0   62.6   in 2007   50.1   in 2008  
Average Water Temp   59.8   63.1   57.5   +2.3   64.9   in 2007   52.5   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:15:13 AM   4:42:14 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:10:05 PM   8:43:07 PM            
Length Of Day   14:54:52                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog, Thunderstorm                        
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