Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, November 17, 2024  
Clear, Continued Dry, Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    November 17, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   62   62   51   +11   69   in 1927   35   in 1924  
Minimum Temperature   44   48   38   +6   58   in 1927   14   in 1924  
Average Temperature   53   55   45   +8   64   in 1927   25   in 1924  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   59.6   52.9   53.8   +5.9   61.5   in 1975   46.4   in 1933  
Month Avg Min Temperature   42.5   37.6   40.1   +2.4   45.8   in 2022   31.5   in 1933  
Month Average Temperature   51.3   45.5   47.0   +4.3   53.8   in 2022   39.2   in 1933  
High Heat Index   76               76   in 2024            
Low Wind Chill   40   48   31   +9             11   in 1997  
Heating Degree Days   12   10   20   -8   40   in 1924   1   in 1927  
Month Heating DD   234   332   305   -71   439   in 1933   193   in 2022  
Season Heating DD   516   618   701   -185   971   in 1992   485   in 2021    
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   0   in 2024   0   in All    
Month Cooling DD   1   0   0   +1   3   in 2022   0   in 2023    
Year Cooling DD   697   726   609   +88   871   in 2020   290   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   32   57   43   -11   62   in 2006   20   in 1999    
Minimum Dew Point   24   47   29   -5   47   in 2023   4   in 1996    
Average  Dew Point   28   52   36   -8   53   in 2006   14   in 1996  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   46.1   43.9   45.2   +0.9   53.1   in 2005   31.6   in 1976  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   31.5   32.0   32.0   -0.5   41.4   in 2006   19.4   in 1980  
Month Average Dew Point   39.1   38.2   38.6   +0.4   46.6   in 2006   26.5   in 1976  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .13   -.13   1.86   in 1920            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .43   in 2010            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00         .25   in 2014            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           4.30   in 2010            
Month Precipitation   .12   .35   2.21   -2.09   7.28   in 1969   .00   in 1917  
Year Precipitation   44.73   47.27   39.70   +5.03   55.21   in 1983   22.67   in 1957  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   2.6   in 1933   0.0   in    
Snow Depth   0   0   0   0   1   in 1967   0   in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   .+00   8.3   in 1987   0.0   in    
Season Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   .00   8.3   in 1987   0.0   in    
    November 17, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   53%   99%   87%   -34%   100%   in 2014   48%   in 1996  
Minimum Humidity   24%   81%   54%   -30%   93%   in 2002   9%   in 1996  
Average Humidity   39%   90%   71%   -32%   97%   in 2002   29%   in 1996  
Maximum Barometer   29.98   30.18   30.16   -00.18   30.68   in 1969   29.37   in 1965  
Minimum Barometer   29.87   29.82   29.84   +00.03   30.47   in 1969   28.98   in 1965  
Average Barometer   29.93   30.00   30.01   -00.08   30.58   in 1969   29.18   in 1965  
Average Wind   6.6   8.2   7.7   -1.1   19.3   in 2002   0.9   in 2004  
Direction   WNW   S   WNW       N         WNW        
High Wind Gust   23   22   25   -2   54   in 1935   10   in 2003  
Direction   N   SSW   WNW       NE         N        
Maximum Water Temp   54.9   55.4   52.9   +2.0   56.7   in 2011   46.4   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   53.8   53.6   50.9   +2.9   55.8   in 2006   45.1   in 2018  
Average Water Temp   54.4   54.5   51.9   +2.4   56.3   in 2006   45.8   in 2018  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:36:55 AM   6:06:58 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:22:58 PM   4:53:36 PM            
Length Of Day   9:47:33                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
Comments   Moderate Drought  
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