Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, October 7, 2024  
Mostly Cloudy early, Cloudy, Heavy Rain & Thunderstorms Day to Mostly Cloudy PM, Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    October 7, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   66   68   65   +1   82   in 1946   47   in 1911  
Minimum Temperature   53   56   50   +3   67   in 2005   34   in 1954  
Average Temperature   60   62   58   +2   71   in 2005   44   in 1954  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   70.0   73.6   66.3   +3.7   77.0   in 1927   56.9   in 1899  
Month Avg Min Temperature   52.1   55.6   51.4   +0.7   60.3   in 1927   40.4   in 1992  
Month Average Temperature   61.3   64.9   59.0   +2.3   68.9   in 1927   50.1   in 1992  
High Heat Index                   83   in 1946            
Low Wind Chill                             30   in 1954  
Heating Degree Days   5   3   7   -2   21   in 1954   0   in 2022  
Month Heating DD   26   14   42   -16   104   in 1992   1   in 1927  
Season Heating DD   64   78   122   -58   284   in 1956   48   in 1921    
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   6   in 2005   0   in 2024    
Month Cooling DD   0   13   6   -6   28   in 1927   0   in 2024    
Year Cooling DD   692   721   609   +83   868   in 2020   290   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   63   66   57   +6   70   in 2018   33   in 1986    
Minimum Dew Point   50   55   45   +5   66   in 2005   22   in 1954    
Average  Dew Point   57   61   51   +6   68   in 2005   29   in 1986  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   60.9   64.9   57.9   +3.0   65.1   in 2007   42.0   in 1984  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   49.4   54.7   46.0   +3.4   55.4   in 2007   27.7   in 1965  
Month Average Dew Point   55.4   60.0   51.9   +3.6   60.3   in 2007   35.1   in 1984  
Precipitation   .65   .15   .14   +.51   2.54   in 1956            
One Hour Rain   .34   .08           1.30   in 1956            
Half Hour Rain   .17   .05           .17   in 2024            
Hourly Rain Rate   1.18   .29           3.49   in 2009            
Month Precipitation   .65   .15   .98   -.33   5.76   in 1962   .00   in 2005  
Year Precipitation   44.43   42.25   34.19   +10.24   48.53   in 1998   18.60   in 1957  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in 1900            
Snow Depth   0   0   0   +0   45572   in              
Month Snow   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A   #N/A   in Many  
Season Snow                                      
    October 7, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   98%   91%   +8%   100%   in 2017   62%   in 1954  
Minimum Humidity   88%   91%   58%   +30%   94%   in 1959   28%   in 1992  
Average Humidity   94%   95%   75%   +19%   97%   in 1959   49%   in 1963  
Maximum Barometer   29.99   29.96   30.14   -00.15   30.55   in 1984   29.51   in 1962  
Minimum Barometer   29.74   29.43   29.90   -00.16   30.36   in 2011   28.94   in 1972  
Average Barometer   29.87   29.70   30.02   -00.15   30.46   in 1984   29.26   in 1972  
Average Wind   7.8   6.5   6.8   +1.0   15.9   in 1962   1.5   in 2016  
Direction   SSE   E   SW       WNW         SE        
High Wind Gust   26   21   23   +3   45   in 2020   10   in 2016  
Direction   SSE   WNW   WNW       NW         SSE        
Maximum Water Temp   65.5   66.2   64.5   +1.0   68.9   in 2005   59.6   in 2010  
Minimum Water Temp   64.8   65.1   62.5   +2.3   66.2   in 2021   57.9   in 1998  
Average Water Temp   65.2   65.7   63.6   +1.6   67.1   in 2005   59.0   in 2010  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:48:50 AM   6:21:17 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:15:52 PM   6:44:36 PM            
Length Of Day   11:27:02                          
Special Conditions   Fog, Thunderstorms                          
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