Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, September 28, 2024  
Mostly Cloudy early, Partly Cloudy Day to Cloudy PM, Continued Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    September 28, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   74   69   68   +6   80   in 2017   55   in 1914  
Minimum Temperature   60   50   54   +6   67   in 2010   35   in 1980  
Average Temperature   67   60   61   +6   71   in 1961   46   in 1965  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   73.1   74.9   72.4   +0.7   78.6   in 1961   67.8   in 1963  
Month Avg Min Temperature   57.4   60.7   57.7   -0.3   63.3   in 1961   52.0   in 1956  
Month Average Temperature   65.5   68.2   65.1   +0.4   71.1   in 1961   60.4   in 1963  
High Heat Index   76   69   70   +6   81   in 2017            
Low Wind Chill                             33   in 1980  
Heating Degree Days   0   5   5   -5   19   in 1965   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   33   46   63   -30   167   in 1956   3   in 2021  
Season Heating DD   35   46   70   -35   198   in 1956   3   in 2021    
Cooling Degree Days   2   0   1   +1   6   in 1961   0   in 2023    
Month Cooling DD   46   136   64   -18   186   in 1961   7   in 1893    
Year Cooling DD   692   708   601   +91   860   in 2020   287   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   63   59   60   +3   72   in 2017   31   in 1957    
Minimum Dew Point   56   49   49   +7   66   in 2010   22   in 1957    
Average  Dew Point   60   54   55   +5   68   in 2010   27   in 1957  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   63.4   66.8   63.0   +0.4   67.4   in 2018   54.8   in 1966  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   54.1   58.5   53.2   +0.9   58.5   in 2023   44.3   in 1984  
Month Average Dew Point   59.0   62.9   58.1   +1.0   63.1   in 2018   49.8   in 1984  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .14   -.14   1.85   in 1958            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .73   in 2018            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .39   in 2018            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           3.81   in 2021            
Month Precipitation   3.09   5.31   3.52   -.43   10.67   in 1961   .31   in 1959  
Year Precipitation   43.78   40.93   32.93   +10.85   48.49   in 1998   17.64   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 28, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   97%   98%   93%   +4%   100%   in 2017   59%   in 1957  
Minimum Humidity   68%   65%   59%   +9%   96%   in 2004   24%   in 1957  
Average Humidity   83%   82%   76%   +6%   98%   in 2004   42%   in 1957  
Maximum Barometer   30.04   30.32   30.12   -00.08   30.46   in 1985   29.62   in 2009  
Minimum Barometer   29.98   30.26   29.89   +00.09   30.28   in 1950   29.45   in 2009  
Average Barometer   30.01   30.29   30.00   +00.01   30.35   in 1950   29.54   in 2009  
Average Wind   5.0   6.4   6.4   -1.4   14.3   in 1956   0.9   in 1965  
Direction   E   ENE   S       NNE         NNW        
High Wind Gust   13   17   22   -9   44   in 1985   10   in 2015  
Direction   E   E   S       SW         SE        
Maximum Water Temp   66.2   65.5   66.8   -0.6   70.2   in 2021   62.9   in 2010  
Minimum Water Temp   65.7   63.5   65.1   +0.6   69.4   in 2021   61.1   in 2010  
Average Water Temp   66.0   64.5   66.0   -0.0   69.8   in 2021   62.0   in 2010  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:39:16 AM   6:11:50 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:30:59 PM   6:59:40 PM            
Length Of Day   11:51:43                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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