Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, September 30, 2024  
Partly Cloudy, Dense Fog early, to Clear PM, Light Winds and Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    September 30, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   72   59   68   +4   81   in 1922   51   in 1992  
Minimum Temperature   55   55   53   +2   66   in 2010   35   in 1951  
Average Temperature   64   57   61   +3   72   in 1959   45   in 1992  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   72.9   73.9   72.1   +0.8   77.8   in 1961   67.6   in 1963  
Month Avg Min Temperature   57.3   60.3   57.4   -0.1   62.2   in 1961   51.7   in 1956  
Month Average Temperature   65.3   67.5   64.8   +0.5   70.2   in 1961   60.2   in 1963  
High Heat Index   72   60   67   +5   81   in 1952            
Low Wind Chill                             31   in 1951  
Heating Degree Days   1   8   5   -4   20   in 1992   0   in 2020  
Month Heating DD   36   61   73   -37   181   in 1956   12   in 1921  
Season Heating DD   38   61   80   -42   212   in 1956   16   in 2021    
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   7   in 1959   0   in 2024    
Month Cooling DD   46   136   66   -20   186   in 1961   7   in 1893    
Year Cooling DD   692   708   603   +89   867   in 2020   288   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   61   59   60   +1   72   in 2015   31   in 1981    
Minimum Dew Point   53   51   48   +5   65   in 2010   20   in 1981    
Average  Dew Point   57   55   54   +3   68   in 2010   26   in 1981  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   63.2   66.3   62.8   +0.4   66.8   in 2018   54.6   in 1984  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   54.1   58.1   52.9   +1.2   58.1   in 2023   44.1   in 1984  
Month Average Dew Point   58.9   62.4   57.8   +1.1   62.5   in 2018   49.4   in 1984  
Precipitation   .00   .65   .14   -.14   1.84   in 2015            
One Hour Rain   .00   .19           .84   in 2015            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .10           .55   in 2017            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .47           3.08   in 2015            
Month Precipitation   3.09   6.48   3.80   -.71   10.67   in 1961   .31   in 1959  
Year Precipitation   43.78   42.10   33.21   +10.57   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 30, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   99%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2010   67%   in 1981  
Minimum Humidity   67%   82%   58%   +9%   93%   in 2014   25%   in 1981  
Average Humidity   83%   91%   75%   +8%   95%   in 2014   46%   in 1981  
Maximum Barometer   30.08   30.16   30.13   -00.05   30.59   in 1945   29.53   in 1997  
Minimum Barometer   30.01   30.10   29.91   +00.10   30.38   in 2007   29.29   in 1972  
Average Barometer   30.05   30.13   30.02   +00.02   30.46   in 2007   29.43   in 1997  
Average Wind   3.5   10.8   6.7   -3.2   18.7   in 2001   2.5   in 2008  
Direction   E   N   SW       NNE         SE        
High Wind Gust   13   24   22   -9   51   in 2020   11   in 1970  
Direction   SE   N   S       S         WNW        
Maximum Water Temp   65.8   64.0   65.7   +0.1   68.5   in 2015   62.0   in 2010  
Minimum Water Temp   64.9   62.8   64.2   +0.7   67.5   in 2015   60.3   in 2001  
Average Water Temp   65.4   63.4   65.0   +0.4   68.0   in 2015   61.3   in 2001  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:41:22 AM   6:13:55 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:27:35 PM   6:56:15 PM            
Length Of Day   11:46:13                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog  
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