Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, September 1, 2024  
Cloudy, Light Rain  and Fog, Continued Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    September 1, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   75   75   77   -2   91   in 2010   65   in 1912  
Minimum Temperature   68   54   62   +6   73   in 1959   48   in 1975  
Average Temperature   72   64   69   +3   82   in 1898   57   in 1912  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   75.0   74.0   77.0   -2.0   91.0   in 2010   65.0   in 1912  
Month Avg Min Temperature   68.0   54.0   62.0   +6.0   73.0   in 1959   48.0   in 1975  
Month Average Temperature   72.0   64.0   69.0   +3.0   82.0   in 1898   57.0   in 1912  
High Heat Index   77   74   78   -1   98   in 2010            
Low Wind Chill                             46   in 1975  
Heating Degree Days   0   1   1   -1   8   in 1912   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   0   1   1   -1   8   in 1912   0   in 2024  
Season Heating DD   2   1   8   -6   42   in 1905   0   in 2022    
Cooling Degree Days   7   0   5   +2   17   in 1898   0   in 2023    
Month Cooling DD   7   0   5   +2   17   in 1898   0   in 2023    
Year Cooling DD   653   572   542   +111   770   in 2020   260   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   72   59   66   +6   75   in 2014   45   in 1970    
Minimum Dew Point   68   49   57   +11   72   in 1959   34   in 1991    
Average  Dew Point   70   54   61   +9   73   in 2014   41   in 1991  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   72.0   59.0   66.0   +6.0   75.0   in 2014   45.0   in 1970  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   68.0   49.0   57.0   +11.0   72.0   in 1959   34.0   in 1991  
Month Average Dew Point   70.0   54.0   61.0   +9.0   73.0   in 2014   40.5   in 1991  
Precipitation   .06   .00   .11   -.05   2.15   in 1982            
One Hour Rain   .03   .00           .94   in 1949            
Half Hour Rain   .03   .00           .54   in 2021            
Hourly Rain Rate   .08   .00           3.92   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   .06   .00   .11   -.05   2.15   in 1982   .00   in 2022  
Year Precipitation   40.75   35.62   29.52   +11.23   45.30   in 1998   16.54   in 1957  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in 1900            
Snow Depth   0   0   0   +0   0   in              
Month Snow   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A   #N/A   in Many  
Season Snow                                      
    September 1, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   93%   92%   +7%   100%   in 2003   63%   in 1953  
Minimum Humidity   89%   49%   56%   +33%   93%   in 2013   29%   in 1963  
Average Humidity   94%   71%   74%   +20%   96%   in 2013   48%   in 1953  
Maximum Barometer   29.97   30.28   30.11   -00.14   30.50   in 2002   29.82   in 1995  
Minimum Barometer   29.82   30.11   29.92   -00.10   30.29   in 2018   29.57   in 2005  
Average Barometer   29.90   30.20   30.02   -00.12   30.38   in 2002   29.73   in 2005  
Average Wind   6.3   5.1   5.8   +0.5   15.4   in 1965   1.9   in 1966  
Direction   SSW   NNW   ssw       S         SE        
High Wind Gust   23   16   20   +3   39   in 1965   10   in 1966  
Direction   SSW   N   SSE       S         S        
Maximum Water Temp   70.7   69.1   70.9   -0.2   75.6   in 2010   66.2   in 2003  
Minimum Water Temp   69.6   67.6   68.7   +0.9   73.6   in 2021   65.4   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   70.2   68.4   69.8   +0.4   74.5   in 2021   65.8   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:11:41 AM   5:43:32 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:17:15 PM   7:46:42 PM            
Length Of Day   13:05:34                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog  
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