Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, April 2, 2025  
Clear early, Partly Cloudy Day to Mostly Cloudy PM, Much Colder  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
    April 2, 2025   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   46   52   51   -5   72   in 1986   35   in 1911  
Minimum Temperature   31   38   36   -5   45   in 2006   20   in 1919  
Average Temperature   39   45   44   -5   59   in 1986   30   in 1919  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   50.5   51.5   50.5   +0.0   68.0   in 1955   36.0   in 1923  
Month Avg Min Temperature   36.0   38.0   35.5   +0.5   46.5   in 2016   19.0   in 1923  
Month Average Temperature   43.5   45.0   43.5   +0.0   54.0   in 1986   27.5   in 1923  
High Heat Index   76               76   in 2024            
Low Wind Chill   24   29   28   -4             12   in 1954  
Heating Degree Days   26   20   21   +5   35   in 1919   6   in 1986  
Month Heating DD   43   40   43   +0   75   in 1923   22   in 1986  
Season Heating DD   4406   4272   4693   -287   5715   in 1918   3887   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   0   in 1900   0   in All  
Month Cooling DD                                      
Year Cooling DD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   34   44   39   -5   54   in 1957   19   in 1982  
Minimum Dew Point   17   36   25   -8   42   in 1953   6   in 1965  
Average  Dew Point   26   40   32   -6   46   in 2016   14   in 2013  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   42.5   44.0   38.5   +4.0   53.0   in 2016   18.0   in 1965  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   19.5   32.0   25.0   -5.5   45.0   in 2016   5.0   in 1965  
Month Average Dew Point   31.0   38.0   32.0   -1.0   49.0   in 2016   11.5   in 1965  
Precipitation   .00   .27   .15   -.15   2.92   in 1970            
One Hour Rain   .00   .07           .49   in 1973            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .04         .20   in 2005            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .16           .91   in 2005            
Month Precipitation   .21   .27   .30   -.09   2.93   in 1970   .00   in 2015  
Year Precipitation   9.47   19.11   11.76   -2.29   21.34   in 1998   6.44   in 2012  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.1   -0.1   3.2   in 1997   0.0   in    
Snow Depth   0   0   0.1   -0.1   7   in 1970   0   in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.2   -0.2   5.5   in 1997   0.0   in 2025  
Season Snow   11.9   12.7   33.2   -21.3   78.0   in 2005   5.0   in 1998  
    April 2, 2025     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   79%   96%   87%   -8%   100%   in 2005   50%   in 1982  
Minimum Humidity   42%   67%   50%   -8%   94%   in 1959   15%   in 2006  
Average Humidity   61%   82%   68%   -8%   97%   in 1959   37%   in 1982  
Maximum Barometer   30.52   30.06   30.04   +00.48   30.52   in 2025   29.37   in 1966  
Minimum Barometer   30.24   29.94   29.73   +00.51   30.24   in 2025   28.98   in 1973  
Average Barometer   30.38   30.00   29.89   +00.49   30.38   in 2025   29.22   in 1966  
Average Wind   8.9   6.1   8.5   +0.4   17.7   in 1954   2.4   in 1990  
Direction   NW   E   N       WSW         SSE        
High Wind Gust   26   16   27   -1   51   in 1954   11   in 2009  
Direction   SSE   NNE   NNW       SW         SE        
Maximum Water Temp   45.1   45.3   43.5   +1.6   49.2   in 2010   39.8   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   43.2   44.1   41.2   +2.0   46.0   in 2012   37.4   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   44.2   44.7   42.4   +1.8   46.8   in 2012   38.8   in 2015  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:17:37 AM   5:56:34 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:11:49 PM   7:40:25 PM            
Length Of Day   12:46:37                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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