Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, September 16, 2024  
Clear, Light Fog early, Partly Cloudy PM, Continued Light Winds, Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    September 16, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   74   70   72   +2   87   in 1941   57   in 1954  
Minimum Temperature   54   58   57   -3   70   in 1915   44   in 1988  
Average Temperature   64   64   65   -1   78   in 1915   54   in 1984  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   76.1   80.5   74.3   +1.9   81.9   in 1961   68.6   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   57.0   65.3   59.4   -2.4   65.8   in 1961   52.8   in 1893  
Month Average Temperature   66.7   73.1   66.8   -0.1   74.0   in 1961   61.5   in 1963  
High Heat Index   76   69   72   +4   92   in 1991            
Low Wind Chill                             42   in 1984  
Heating Degree Days   1   1   2   -1   11   in 1984   0   in 2021  
Month Heating DD   8   5   20   -12   79   in 1913   0   in 2015  
Season Heating DD   10   5   27   -17   95   in 1914   0   in 2015    
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   2   -2   13   in 1915   0   in 2024    
Month Cooling DD   35   135   49   -14   148   in 1961   7   in 1975    
Year Cooling DD   681   707   586   +95   837   in 2020   280   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   64   56   63   +1   73   in 1999   43   in 1966    
Minimum Dew Point   51   53   53   -2   68   in 2005   32   in 1984    
Average  Dew Point   58   55   58   +0   70   in 2005   39   in 1984  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   63.3   71.5   64.3   -1.0   71.5   in 2023   55.2   in 1967  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   52.7   63.3   54.9   -2.3   63.3   in 2023   44.3   in 1967  
Month Average Dew Point   58.3   67.6   59.6   -1.3   67.6   in 2023   49.7   in 1967  
Precipitation   .00   .20   .14   -.14   6.20   in 1932            
One Hour Rain   .00   .06           .79   in 2021            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .03           .77   in 2021            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .08           8.35   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   .16   2.48   1.91   -1.75   8.49   in 2021   T   in 1983  
Year Precipitation   40.85   38.10   31.32   +9.53   46.35   in 1998   17.49   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 16, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   88%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2017   81%   in 2011  
Minimum Humidity   65%   59%   59%   +6%   95%   in 2004   34%   in 1984  
Average Humidity   82%   74%   76%   +6%   98%   in 2004   59%   in 1984  
Maximum Barometer   30.37   29.83   30.14   +00.23   30.54   in 1988   29.72   in 1953  
Minimum Barometer   30.28   29.69   29.93   +00.35   30.28   in 2024   29.20   in 1999  
Average Barometer   30.33   29.76   30.04   +00.29   30.36   in 1988   29.63   in 1999  
Average Wind   2.6   12.6   5.9   -3.3   17.3   in 1999   1.3   in 2006  
Direction   S   WNW   WNW       ENE         N        
High Wind Gust   12   33   21   -9   45   in 1999   11   in 2006  
Direction   SSE   WNW   WNW       SE         WNW        
Maximum Water Temp   68.4   68.9   68.5   -0.1   71.6   in 2021   65.8   in 2007  
Minimum Water Temp   66.6   67.3   66.8   -0.2   70.2   in 1999   64.2   in 2001  
Average Water Temp   67.5   68.1   67.7   -0.2   70.7   in 2021   65.1   in 2007  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:26:54 AM   5:59:21 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:51:42 PM   7:20:32 PM            
Length Of Day   12:24:48                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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