Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, October 30, 2024  
Cloudy, Light Rain Early, Partly Cloudy Day to Mostly Cloudy PM, Very Much Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    October 30, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   68   59   57   +11   72   in 1946   38   in 1925  
Minimum Temperature   54   48   43   +11   60   in 1946   24   in 1962  
Average Temperature   61   54   50   +11   66   in 1946   34   in 1928  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   65.7   66.1   62.0   +3.6   68.3   in 2017   55.7   in 1896  
Month Avg Min Temperature   47.8   51.1   47.6   +0.2   53.8   in 2017   40.9   in 1895  
Month Average Temperature   57.0   58.9   55.0   +2.0   61.3   in 2017   49.5   in 1896  
High Heat Index                   74   in 1947            
Low Wind Chill       42                     21   in 1962  
Heating Degree Days   4   11   15   -11   31   in 1928   0   in 1946  
Month Heating DD   244   202   301   -57   466   in 1896   136   in 2017  
Season Heating DD   282   266   381   -99   582   in 1956   186   in 2021    
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   1   in 1946   0   in 2024    
Month Cooling DD   3   18   6   -3   48   in 1954   0   in 2015    
Year Cooling DD   695   726   609   +86   871   in 2020   290   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   61   58   47   +14   64   in 2017   21   in 1966    
Minimum Dew Point   49   46   36   +13   53   in 2019   11   in 1966    
Average  Dew Point   55   52   42   +13   58   in 2019   16   in 1966  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   53.2   57.5   53.2   -0.0   59.7   in 2017   43.2   in 1974  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   41.6   47.9   41.3   +0.3   49.2   in 2021   30.0   in 1974  
Month Average Dew Point   47.6   53.0   47.2   +0.4   54.6   in 2017   36.6   in 1974  
Precipitation   .10   .68   .14   -.04   1.80   in 1917            
One Hour Rain   .07   .33           .76   in 2017            
Half Hour Rain   .05   .22         .54   in 2017            
Hourly Rain Rate   .18   .96           3.08   in 2017            
Month Precipitation   .83   4.82   4.15   -3.32   10.20   in 2005   .28   in 1924  
Year Precipitation   44.61   46.92   37.36   +7.25   52.05   in 1998   20.15   in 1957  
Snow                   0.6   in 2020            
Snow Depth                   T   in 2011            
Month Snow                   0.7   in 1979            
Season Snow                   0.7   in 1979            
    October 30, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   95%   99%   87%   +8%   100%   in 2017   49%   in 1965  
Minimum Humidity   72%   92%   53%   +19%   92%   in 2023   21%   in 2001  
Average Humidity   84%   96%   70%   +14%   96%   in 2023   38%   in 1965  
Maximum Barometer   30.43   30.05   30.18   +00.25   30.77   in 1983   29.55   in 2012  
Minimum Barometer   30.16   29.64   29.90   +00.26   30.44   in 1959   29.03   in 2017  
Average Barometer   30.30   29.85   30.04   +00.26   30.57   in 1978   29.41   in 2012  
Average Wind   8.4   6.9   7.4   +1.0   20.7   in 1991   1.7   in 2022  
Direction   SSW   NNW   NW       NNE         ENE        
High Wind Gust   25   21   24   +1   56   in 1991   8   in 2022  
Direction   SSE   NNW   N       NE         S        
Maximum Water Temp   59.9   60.8   57.7   +2.2   61.8   in 2017   53.2   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   58.1   59.9   55.8   +2.3   60.1   in 2017   50.0   in 2000  
Average Water Temp   59.0   60.4   56.7   +2.3   61.0   in 2017   51.7   in 2000  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:15:08 AM   6:46:31 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   5:41:40 PM   6:11:15 PM            
Length Of Day   10:26:32                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
Comments   1st measurable rain since October 14th  
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