Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, October 14, 2024  
Cloudy, Rain, Fog, and Thunderstorms early, Partly Cloudy PM, Continued Cool  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    October 14, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   60   60   62   -2   80   in 1920   50   in 1959  
Minimum Temperature   45   47   48   -3   62   in 2014   29   in 1953  
Average Temperature   53   54   55   -2   70   in 1990   45   in 2009  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   67.6   68.8   64.9   +2.6   72.5   in 1990   55.6   in 1896  
Month Avg Min Temperature   49.5   51.8   50.2   -0.7   56.6   in 1961   40.1   in 1981  
Month Average Temperature   58.9   60.6   57.8   +1.1   64.4   in 1990   49.6   in 1981  
High Heat Index                   81   in 1920            
Low Wind Chill   37   45                     29   in 1953  
Heating Degree Days   12   11   10   +2   20   in 2009   0   in 2021  
Month Heating DD   86   75   101   -15   215   in 1981   32   in 1961  
Season Heating DD   124   139   181   -57   399   in 1956   62   in 1961    
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   5   in 1990   0   in 2024    
Month Cooling DD   0   13   6   -6   45   in 1954   0   in 2024    
Year Cooling DD   692   721   609   +83   868   in 2020   290   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   57   50   54   +3   70   in 1990   26   in 1980    
Minimum Dew Point   38   43   42   -4   61   in 1990   20   in 1980    
Average  Dew Point   48   47   48   +0   66   in 1990   23   in 1980  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   56.7   62.7   56.4   +0.3   62.9   in 2005   43.2   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   44.4   49.6   44.5   -0.1   54.7   in 2005   32.5   in 1981  
Month Average Dew Point   50.9   54.8   50.4   +0.4   58.8   in 2005   37.9   in 1981  
Precipitation   .06   .12   .14   -.08   2.92   in 1901            
One Hour Rain   .05   .09           .69   in 1999            
Half Hour Rain   .05   .07         .29   in 2005            
Hourly Rain Rate   1.39   .17           5.43   in 2011            
Month Precipitation   .73   .41   1.96   -1.23   5.83   in 1962   .00   in 1930  
Year Precipitation   44.51   42.51   35.17   +9.34   51.27   in 1998   18.73   in 1957  
Snow                       in              
Snow Depth                       in              
Month Snow                   0.7   in 1979            
Season Snow                   0.7   in 1979            
    October 14, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   98%   92%   +7%   100%   in 2017   55%   in 1950  
Minimum Humidity   76%   60%   56%   +20%   94%   in 2005   22%   in 1989  
Average Humidity   88%   79%   74%   +14%   97%   in 2005   47%   in 1950  
Maximum Barometer   29.74   29.93   30.12   -00.38   30.69   in 1951   29.60   in 1976  
Minimum Barometer   29.56   29.57   29.88   -00.32   30.40   in 1951   29.37   in 1976  
Average Barometer   29.65   29.75   30.00   -00.35   30.55   in 1951   29.49   in 1976  
Average Wind   7.2   4.5   6.7   +0.5   19.1   in 1955   1.3   in 1997  
Direction   NNW   NW   WNW       ENE         SE        
High Wind Gust   31   16   23   +8   54   in 1955   10   in 2017  
Direction   NNW   W   S       ENE         ESE        
Maximum Water Temp   62.4   63.0   62.5   -0.1   67.8   in 2021   59.0   in 2009  
Minimum Water Temp   61.3   61.9   61.3   +0.0   66.6   in 2021   57.9   in 2009  
Average Water Temp   61.9   62.5   61.9   -0.1   67.2   in 2021   58.5   in 2009  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:56:33 AM   6:28:46 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:04:37 PM   6:33:31 PM            
Length Of Day   11:08:04                          
Special Conditions   Fog, Thunderstorms  
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