Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Thursday, October 3, 2024  
Clear and Fog early, Partly Cloudy Day to Clear PM, Light Winds, Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    October 3, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   71   76   67   +4   82   in 1922   52   in 1899  
Minimum Temperature   52   48   52   +0   63   in 2007   35   in 1899  
Average Temperature   62   62   59   +3   71   in 1922   44   in 1899  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   70.7   71.7   67.3   +3.3   81.0   in 1927   50.0   in 1899  
Month Avg Min Temperature   53.0   50.3   52.3   +0.7   63.7   in 1927   38.0   in 1899  
Month Average Temperature   62.0   61.3   59.7   +2.3   72.7   in 1927   44.3   in 1899  
High Heat Index                   84   in 1922            
Low Wind Chill                             32   in 1899  
Heating Degree Days   3   3   6   -3   21   in 1899   0   in 2021  
Month Heating DD   9   11   16   -7   62   in 1899   0   in 2002  
Season Heating DD   47   75   96   -49   242   in 1956   23   in 1921    
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   6   in 1922   0   in 2024    
Month Cooling DD   0   0   3   -3   23   in 1927   0   in 2024    
Year Cooling DD   692   708   606   +86   868   in 2020   290   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   61   66   58   +3   72   in 1969   37   in 1974    
Minimum Dew Point   49   48   46   +3   62   in 2007   26   in 1957    
Average  Dew Point   55   57   52   +3   65   in 2007   32   in 1957  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   60.7   61.0   58.7   +2.0   67.3   in 1954   42.0   in 1974  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   49.7   48.7   46.7   +3.0   61.3   in 1954   32.3   in 1994  
Month Average Dew Point   55.3   55.0   52.7   +2.7   64.3   in 1954   37.7   in 1974  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .14   -.14   2.22   in 1969            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           1.04   in 1979            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .35   in 2011            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           2.29   in 2009            
Month Precipitation   .00   .00   .42   -.42   2.51   in 1984   .00   in 2024  
Year Precipitation   43.78   42.10   33.63   +10.15   48.53   in 1998   17.64   in 1957  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in 1900            
Snow Depth   0   0   0   +0   45568   in              
Month Snow   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A   #N/A   in Many  
Season Snow                                      
    October 3, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   98%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2018   59%   in 1957  
Minimum Humidity   66%   68%   61%   +5%   94%   in 2012   33%   in 1957  
Average Humidity   83%   83%   77%   +5%   97%   in 1951   46%   in 1957  
Maximum Barometer   30.19   30.18   30.10   +00.09   30.67   in 2017   29.70   in 1965  
Minimum Barometer   30.05   30.09   29.90   +00.15   30.53   in 2017   29.44   in 1977  
Average Barometer   30.12   30.14   30.00   +00.12   30.60   in 2017   29.58   in 1977  
Average Wind   3.2   2.5   6.3   -3.1   15.1   in 2022   1.2   in 2005  
Direction   S   SSW   SSW       NE         SSE        
High Wind Gust   13   14   22   -9   46   in 1964   10   in 2012  
Direction   S   SSW   SSW       WNW         NNE        
Maximum Water Temp   66.2   65.3   65.2   +1.0   68.3   in 2002   60.6   in 1997  
Minimum Water Temp   64.9   63.9   63.2   +1.7   67.0   in 2011   56.3   in 1999  
Average Water Temp   65.6   64.6   64.2   +1.4   67.4   in 2021   59.4   in 2010  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:44:32 AM   6:17:04 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:22:31 PM   6:51:12 PM            
Length Of Day   11:37:59                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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