Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, October 13, 2024  
Partly Cloudy early then Cloudy, Very Light Rain & Thunderstorm Late, Much Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    October 13, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   63   62   63   +0   79   in 1954   45   in 1934  
Minimum Temperature   42   48   48   -6   66   in 1990   30   in 1956  
Average Temperature   53   55   56   -3   71   in 1954   41   in 1934  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   68.2   69.5   65.2   +3.0   72.2   in 1990   55.8   in 1896  
Month Avg Min Temperature   49.8   52.2   50.4   -0.5   56.6   in 1961   40.3   in 1956  
Month Average Temperature   59.3   61.1   58.0   +1.3   63.9   in 1990   49.8   in 1981  
High Heat Index                   81   in 1954            
Low Wind Chill   39   43                     29   in 1956  
Heating Degree Days   12   10   9   +3   24   in 1934   0   in 1990  
Month Heating DD   74   64   91   -17   198   in 1981   31   in 1961  
Season Heating DD   112   128   171   -59   389   in 1956   61   in 1961    
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   6   in 1954   0   in 2024    
Month Cooling DD   0   13   6   -6   42   in 1954   0   in 2024    
Year Cooling DD   692   721   609   +83   868   in 2020   290   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   52   51   54   -2   70   in 1983   33   in 1958    
Minimum Dew Point   34   42   42   -8   65   in 1990   20   in 1980    
Average  Dew Point   43   47   48   -5   67   in 1990   29   in 1980  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   56.7   60.1   56.6   +0.1   64.2   in 2018   43.5   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   44.8   50.2   44.7   +0.2   54.6   in 2005   32.5   in 1956  
Month Average Dew Point   51.1   55.4   50.6   +0.5   59.1   in 2018   38.2   in 1981  
Precipitation   .02   .00   .14   -.12   3.12   in 1895            
One Hour Rain   .01   .00           .54   in 1990            
Half Hour Rain   .01   .00         .33   in 2011            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           3.16   in 2011            
Month Precipitation   .67   .29   1.82   -1.15   5.83   in 1962   .00   in 1930  
Year Precipitation   44.45   42.39   35.03   +9.42   50.80   in 1998   18.73   in 1957  
Snow                       in              
Snow Depth                       in              
Month Snow                   0.7   in 1979            
Season Snow                   0.7   in 1979            
    October 13, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   96%   90%   90%   +6%   100%   in 2002   70%   in 2012  
Minimum Humidity   52%   53%   55%   -3%   94%   in 1990   27%   in 1963  
Average Humidity   74%   72%   73%   +1%   97%   in 1990   51%   in 1963  
Maximum Barometer   30.03   29.93   30.15   -00.12   30.64   in 1942   29.70   in 2004  
Minimum Barometer   29.70   29.85   29.91   -00.21   30.35   in 2017   29.40   in 1950  
Average Barometer   29.87   29.89   30.03   -00.17   30.43   in 2012   29.56   in 1950  
Average Wind   6.3   9.3   6.3   +0.0   13.6   in 1984   2.1   in 1997  
Direction   E   NNW   SW       NNE         SSE        
High Wind Gust   20   26   21   -1   35   in 1984   12   in 2004  
Direction   ESE   NW   NW       NE         S        
Maximum Water Temp   63.1   64.9   62.7   +0.4   67.8   in 2021   59.2   in 1996  
Minimum Water Temp   61.7   62.0   61.1   +0.6   66.2   in 2021   56.5   in 2012  
Average Water Temp   62.4   63.5   61.9   +0.5   67.0   in 2021   58.6   in 2012  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:55:26 AM   6:27:42 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:06:11 PM   6:35:04 PM            
Length Of Day   11:10:45                          
Special Conditions   Thunderstorm  
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