Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, September 2, 2024  
Parlty Cloudy, Fog early, Continued Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    September 2, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   79   73   76   +3   93   in 1953   63   in 2003  
Minimum Temperature   63   56   61   +2   72   in 1959   46   in 1991  
Average Temperature   71   65   69   +2   81   in 1953   57   in 2017  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   77.0   73.5   76.5   +0.5   90.5   in 1953   64.5   in 1912  
Month Avg Min Temperature   65.5   55.0   61.5   +4.0   72.5   in 1959   48.0   in 1991  
Month Average Temperature   71.5   64.5   69.0   +2.5   80.5   in 1898   58.0   in 1912  
High Heat Index   80   73   77   +3   97   in 1953            
Low Wind Chill                             43   in 1991  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   8   in 2017   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   0   1   2   -2   14   in 1912   0   in 2024  
Season Heating DD   2   1   9   -7   42   in 1905   0   in 2022    
Cooling Degree Days   6   0   5   +1   16   in 1953   0   in 2023    
Month Cooling DD   13   0   10   +3   31   in 1898   0   in 2023    
Year Cooling DD   659   572   547   +112   772   in 2020   266   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   70   62   66   +4   77   in 2014   47   in 1970    
Minimum Dew Point   51   54   57   -6   71   in 1959   35   in 1991    
Average  Dew Point   61   58   61   +0   74   in 2014   43   in 1967  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   71.0   60.5   66.0   +5.0   76.0   in 2014   46.0   in 1970  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   59.5   51.5   57.0   +2.5   71.5   in 1959   34.5   in 1991  
Month Average Dew Point   65.5   56.0   61.0   +4.5   73.5   in 2014   42.0   in 1991  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .11   -.11   5.21   in 2021            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           1.56   in 2021            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .88   in 2021            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           8.00   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   .06   .00   .22   -.16   6.45   in 2021   .00   in 2022  
Year Precipitation   40.75   35.62   29.63   +11.12   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 2, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   95%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2021   75%   in 1984  
Minimum Humidity   43%   62%   59%   -16%   93%   in 1976   30%   in 1960  
Average Humidity   71%   79%   76%   -5%   97%   in 1976   55%   in 1970  
Maximum Barometer   30.15   30.26   30.11   +00.04   30.55   in 1991   29.74   in 1952  
Minimum Barometer   29.84   30.03   29.90   -00.06   30.23   in 2009   29.49   in 2021  
Average Barometer   30.00   30.15   30.01   -00.01   30.37   in 1991   29.67   in 1952  
Average Wind   6.7   5.5   6.2   +0.5   16.1   in 1996   1.6   in 1955  
Direction   N   SSW   SW       N         NE        
High Wind Gust   22   26   21   +1   46   in 1996   10   in 1955  
Direction   N   SSW   SW       N         NE        
Maximum Water Temp   70.3   69.4   70.8   -0.5   76.6   in 2002   65.5   in 2003  
Minimum Water Temp   67.6   68.0   68.2   -0.6   74.1   in 2010   64.9   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   69.0   68.7   69.5   -0.6   75.2   in 2010   65.2   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:12:42 AM   5:44:36 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:15:35 PM   7:44:59 PM            
Length Of Day   13:02:53                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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