Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Thursday, September 12, 2024  
Clear, Morning Fog, Very Light Winds, Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    September 12, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   77   81   73   +4   87   in 1961   60   in 1950  
Minimum Temperature   55   68   58   -3   71   in 1947   45   in 1985  
Average Temperature   66   75   66   +0   79   in 1961   54   in 1967  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   75.6   82.8   74.8   +0.8   85.2   in 1983   68.4   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   57.0   66.7   59.9   -2.9   66.8   in 1961   51.2   in 1893  
Month Average Temperature   66.4   75.0   67.4   -1.0   75.3   in 1961   61.9   in 1994  
High Heat Index   76   86   74   +2   92   in 1952            
Low Wind Chill                             41   in 1985  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   11   in 1967   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   7   1   12   -5   46   in 1917   0   in 2015  
Season Heating DD   9   1   19   -10   81   in 1914   0   in 2015    
Cooling Degree Days   1   10   2   -1   14   in 1961   0   in 2020    
Month Cooling DD   24   121   41   -17   124   in 1961   0   in 1893    
Year Cooling DD   670   693   578   +92   835   in 2020   279   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   62   74   64   -2   74   in 2023   45   in 1985    
Minimum Dew Point   52   68   54   -2   69   in 1961   34   in 2004    
Average  Dew Point   57   71   59   -2   71   in 2023   42   in 1985  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   62.4   74.0   64.8   -2.3   74.0   in 2023   55.8   in 1984  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   52.0   65.6   55.5   -3.5   65.6   in 2023   43.9   in 1967  
Month Average Dew Point   57.4   69.9   60.1   -2.7   69.9   in 2023   50.0   in 1967  
Precipitation   .00   T   .12   -.12   1.19   in 1960            
One Hour Rain   .00   T           .34   in 1960            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .20   in 2019            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           1.34   in 2022            
Month Precipitation   .16   1.61   1.38   -1.22   7.60   in 2021   T   in 2005  
Year Precipitation   40.85   37.23   30.79   +10.06   46.33   in 1998   17.36   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 12, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   99%   91%   +8%   100%   in 2018   74%   in 2002  
Minimum Humidity   47%   78%   57%   -10%   97%   in 2022   23%   in 2004  
Average Humidity   73%   89%   74%   -1%   98%   in 2022   55%   in 2002  
Maximum Barometer   30.29   30.00   30.13   +00.16   30.52   in 1966   29.77   in 1968  
Minimum Barometer   30.21   29.95   29.90   +00.31   30.30   in 2003   28.66   in 1960  
Average Barometer   30.25   29.98   30.01   +00.24   30.34   in 2012   29.29   in 1960  
Average Wind   2.2   3.0   6.3   -4.1   22.8   in 1960   1.8   in 2022  
Direction   S   SSW   SSW       SSE         ENE        
High Wind Gust   10   13   22   -12   81   in 1960   7   in 2022  
Direction   S   S   SSW       SSE         NE        
Maximum Water Temp   69.6   74.3   69.4   +0.2   74.3   in 2023   65.1   in 2006  
Minimum Water Temp   67.5   71.4   67.5   +0.0   71.4   in 2023   63.3   in 2006  
Average Water Temp   68.6   72.9   68.5   +0.1   72.9   in 2023   64.2   in 2006  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:22:50 AM   5:55:10 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:58:36 PM   7:27:34 PM            
Length Of Day   12:35:46                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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