Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, October 8, 2024  
Partly Cloudy early, Clear Day to Partly Cloudy PM, Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    October 8, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   67   63   65   +2   80   in 1931   51   in 1988  
Minimum Temperature   50   49   50   +0   69   in 2005   27   in 1954  
Average Temperature   59   56   58   +1   70   in 2005   43   in 1954  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   69.6   72.3   66.1   +3.5   75.6   in 1927   56.9   in 1899  
Month Avg Min Temperature   51.9   54.8   51.3   +0.6   59.9   in 1927   40.9   in 1992  
Month Average Temperature   61.0   63.8   58.9   +2.1   68.0   in 1927   50.6   in 1899  
High Heat Index                   82   in 1931            
Low Wind Chill       45                     26   in 1954  
Heating Degree Days   6   9   7   -1   22   in 1954   0   in 2021  
Month Heating DD   32   23   49   -17   115   in 1899   4   in 1927  
Season Heating DD   70   87   129   -59   296   in 1956   53   in 2021    
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   5   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   56   55   56   +0   71   in 2005   33   in 1953    
Minimum Dew Point   45   45   44   +1   67   in 2005   23   in 2001    
Average  Dew Point   51   50   50   +1   69   in 2005   29   in 2001  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   60.3   63.6   57.6   +2.6   65.5   in 2007   42.6   in 1984  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   48.9   53.5   45.8   +3.1   56.0   in 2005   29.4   in 1984  
Month Average Dew Point   54.9   58.8   51.6   +3.3   60.6   in 2005   36.0   in 1984  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .14   -.14   2.24   in 1996            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .59   in 1996            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .21   in 2005            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           2.05   in 2007            
Month Precipitation   .65   .15   1.12   -.47   5.76   in 1962   .00   in 1992  
Year Precipitation   44.43   42.25   34.33   +10.10   48.88   in 1998   18.72   in 1957  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in 1900            
Snow Depth   0   0   0   +0   45573   in              
Month Snow   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A   #N/A   in Many  
Season Snow                                      
    October 8, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   97%   97%   91%   +6%   100%   in 2017   72%   in 1953  
Minimum Humidity   53%   62%   56%   -3%   93%   in 2005   28%   in 1960  
Average Humidity   75%   80%   73%   +2%   97%   in 2005   52%   in 1960  
Maximum Barometer   29.90   29.71   30.15   -00.25   30.71   in 1985   29.48   in 1972  
Minimum Barometer   29.81   29.43   29.90   -00.09   30.36   in 2011   28.95   in 1965  
Average Barometer   29.86   29.57   30.02   -00.17   30.51   in 1954   29.26   in 1972  
Average Wind   5.8   8.8   6.7   -0.9   14.2   in 1988   1.7   in 2006  
Direction   NW   W   SSW       N         SSE        
High Wind Gust   19   27   22   -3   45   in 1907   12   in 1970  
Direction   NNW   SSW   SSW       SW         SSE        
Maximum Water Temp   65.1   65.3   64.1   +1.0   68.4   in 2005   59.0   in 2001  
Minimum Water Temp   64.4   64.2   62.3   +2.1   66.6   in 2021   54.5   in 2001  
Average Water Temp   64.8   64.8   63.2   +1.5   67.1   in 2021   56.8   in 2001  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:49:56 AM   6:22:21 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:14:13 PM   6:42:59 PM            
Length Of Day   11:24:17                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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