Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Friday, October 4, 2024  
Clear early, Light Fog to Partly Cloudy, Light Winds, Continued Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    October 4, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   70   83   66   +4   83   in 2023   51   in 1996  
Minimum Temperature   54   60   51   +3   65   in 2007   34   in 1945  
Average Temperature   62   72   59   +3   74   in 1941   44   in 1996  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   70.5   74.5   67.0   +3.5   79.8   in 1927   52.5   in 1899  
Month Avg Min Temperature   53.3   52.8   52.0   +1.3   62.8   in 1954   38.3   in 1899  
Month Average Temperature   62.0   64.0   59.5   +2.5   71.5   in 1927   45.8   in 1899  
High Heat Index                   86   in 2023            
Low Wind Chill                             34   in 1996  
Heating Degree Days   3   0   6   -3   21   in 1996   0   in 2023  
Month Heating DD   12   11   22   -10   77   in 1899   0   in 1954  
Season Heating DD   50   75   102   -52   254   in 1956   29   in 1921    
Cooling Degree Days   0   7   1   -1   9   in 1941   0   in 2024    
Month Cooling DD   0   7   4   -4   26   in 1927   0   in 2024    
Year Cooling DD   692   715   607   +85   868   in 2020   290   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   64   71   58   +6   71   in 2023   29   in 1965    
Minimum Dew Point   53   60   46   +7   64   in 2007   19   in 1965    
Average  Dew Point   59   66   52   +7   67   in 2007   24   in 1965  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   61.5   63.5   58.5   +3.0   67.5   in 1954   39.3   in 1974  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   50.5   51.5   46.5   +4.0   61.0   in 1954   31.5   in 1965  
Month Average Dew Point   56.3   57.8   52.5   +3.8   64.3   in 1954   35.5   in 1974  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .14   -.14   1.54   in 1999            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .66   in 1999            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .29   in 2021            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           2.44   in 2014            
Month Precipitation   .00   .00   .56   -.56   2.51   in 1984   .00   in 2024  
Year Precipitation   43.78   42.10   33.77   +10.01   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   45569   in              
Month Snow   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A   #N/A   in Many  
Season Snow                                      
    October 4, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   98%   99%   92%   +6%   100%   in 2007   52%   in 1965  
Minimum Humidity   73%   67%   60%   +13%   97%   in 1985   33%   in 1963  
Average Humidity   86%   83%   76%   +9%   99%   in 1985   46%   in 1965  
Maximum Barometer   30.24   30.23   30.11   +00.13   30.60   in 1996   29.73   in 1987  
Minimum Barometer   30.14   30.11   29.89   +00.25   30.33   in 1972   29.30   in 1986  
Average Barometer   30.19   30.17   30.00   +00.19   30.40   in 1996   29.53   in 1986  
Average Wind   3.5   1.8   7.2   -3.7   15.3   in 2022   1.5   in 2005  
Direction   S   SSE   W       NE         SSE        
High Wind Gust   14   10   23   -9   56   in 1917   10   in 2023  
Direction   S   N   S       S         N        
Maximum Water Temp   66.6   65.8   64.9   +1.7   68.2   in 2007   59.5   in 2010  
Minimum Water Temp   65.3   64.2   63.2   +2.1   66.6   in 2021   57.6   in 2010  
Average Water Temp   66.0   65.0   64.0   +1.9   67.1   in 2021   58.5   in 2010  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:45:37 AM   6:18:07 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:20:50 PM   6:49:32 PM            
Length Of Day   11:35:13                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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