Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, May 29, 2024  
Clear to Partly Cloudy PM, Continued Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    May 29, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   74   69   69   +5   90   in 1931   48   in 2021  
Minimum Temperature   59   47   52   +7   64   in 2016   40   in 1900  
Average Temperature   67   58   61   +6   75   in 1931   46   in 2021  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   65.3   66.5   64.7   +0.7   71.2   in 1991   57.4   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   50.6   47.7   48.2   +2.4   52.2   in 2012   41.8   in 1967  
Month Average Temperature   58.2   57.3   56.5   +1.8   60.2   in 1991   50.3   in 1967  
High Heat Index                   89   in 1931            
Low Wind Chill                             36   in 2021  
Heating Degree Days   0   7   4   -4   19   in 2021   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   206   227   247   -41   426   in 1967   164   in 1918  
Season Heating DD   4937   4706   5451   -514   6518   in 1905   4475   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   2   0   1   +1   10   in 1931   0   in 2023  
Month Cooling DD   10   4   9   +1   41   in 1991   0   in 2013  
Year Cooling DD   10   4   9   +1   41   in 1991   0   in 2013  
Maximum Dew Point   61   52   58   +3   70   in 2018   40   in 1964  
Minimum Dew Point   56   42   47   +9   62   in 2011   31   in 2004  
Average  Dew Point   59   47   53   +6   65   in 2012   38   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   57.3   52.3   52.9   +4.3   57.6   in 2004   42.2   in 1967  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   47.5   39.4   41.7   +5.8   48.4   in 2012   31.3   in 1967  
Month Average Dew Point   52.6   46.2   47.3   +5.3   53.1   in 2012   36.7   in 1967  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .10   -.10   1.74   in 2021            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .47   in 1982            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .25   in 2005            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           2.45   in 2013            
Month Precipitation   6.16   3.44   3.11   +3.05   9.19   in 1948   .35   in 2015  
Year Precipitation   29.08   20.67   18.97   +10.11   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 29, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   92%   89%   91%   +1%   100%   in 2011   60%   in 1975  
Minimum Humidity   60%   40%   58%   +2%   93%   in 2020   28%   in 1989  
Average Humidity   76%   65%   74%   +2%   95%   in 2020   47%   in 1975  
Maximum Barometer   29.91   30.20   30.06   -00.15   30.57   in 1970   29.67   in 2003  
Minimum Barometer   29.79   29.91   29.85   -00.06   30.40   in 1970   29.44   in 1990  
Average Barometer   29.85   30.06   29.96   -00.11   30.49   in 1970   29.60   in 1969  
Average Wind   6.1   9.5   6.3   -0.2   12.3   in 1968   2.0   in 1996  
Direction   S   NE   SSW       SE         ESE        
High Wind Gust   18   28   22   -4   37   in 1984   10   in 2009  
Direction   NW   NE   SSW       S         SE        
Maximum Water Temp   63.3   62.8   59.8   +3.5   67.8   in 2007   53.6   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   58.8   57.7   55.9   +2.9   61.3   in 2012   50.9   in 2005  
Average Water Temp   61.1   60.3   57.9   +3.2   63.8   in 2012   52.8   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:14:40 AM   4:41:37 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:10:54 PM   8:44:00 PM            
Length Of Day   14:56:14                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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