Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Thursday, April 3, 2025  
Cloudy, Rain & Fog early, Dense Fog PM, Windy and Much Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
    April 3, 2025   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   54   41   51   +3   73   in 1967   35   in 1896  
Minimum Temperature   39   37   36   +3   47   in 1903   21   in 1954  
Average Temperature   47   39   44   +3   58   in 1967   30   in 1896  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   51.7   48.0   50.7   +1.0   65.3   in 1945   36.7   in 1911  
Month Avg Min Temperature   37.0   37.7   35.7   +1.3   42.7   in 1945   23.3   in 1919  
Month Average Temperature   44.7   43.0   43.7   +1.0   54.3   in 1945   31.3   in 1911  
High Heat Index   76               76   in 2024            
Low Wind Chill   33   27   28   +5             7   in 1954  
Heating Degree Days   18   26   21   -3   35   in 1896   7   in 1967  
Month Heating DD   61   66   64   -3   96   in 1919   32   in 1945  
Season Heating DD   4424   4298   4714   -290   5733   in 1905   3916   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   0   in 1900   0   in All  
Month Cooling DD                                      
Year Cooling DD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   54   39   39   +15   55   in 1963   11   in 1965  
Minimum Dew Point   34   34   25   +9   45   in 2000   -2   in 1954  
Average  Dew Point   44   37   32   +12   49   in 2009   7   in 1965  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   46.3   42.3   38.7   +7.7   49.7   in 2010   15.7   in 1965  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   24.3   32.7   25.0   -0.7   39.7   in 2010   4.3   in 1965  
Month Average Dew Point   35.3   37.5   32.0   +3.3   44.7   in 2010   10.0   in 1965  
Precipitation   .28   1.22   .15   +.13   2.01   in 1990            
One Hour Rain   .16   .27           .44   in 1975            
Half Hour Rain   .11   .19         .27   in 2009            
Hourly Rain Rate   1.03   1.12           3.62   in 2009            
Month Precipitation   .49   1.49   .45   +.04   2.93   in 1970   .00   in 2014  
Year Precipitation   9.75   20.33   11.91   -2.16   21.34   in 1998   6.44   in 2012  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.1   -0.1   4.9   in 1997   0.0   in    
Snow Depth   0   0   0.0   -0.0   4   in 1970   0   in    
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   5.5   in 1997   0.0   in 2025  
Season Snow   11.9   12.7   33.3   -21.4   78.0   in 2005   5.0   in 1998  
    April 3, 2025     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   100%   96%   86%   +14%   100%   in 2025   44%   in 1965  
Minimum Humidity   79%   77%   49%   +30%   93%   in 2009   19%   in 2012  
Average Humidity   90%   87%   68%   +22%   97%   in 2009   33%   in 1965  
Maximum Barometer   30.45   29.97   30.05   +00.40   30.60   in 1991   29.42   in 1961  
Minimum Barometer   29.92   29.53   29.73   +00.19   30.36   in 2008   28.89   in 1975  
Average Barometer   30.19   29.75   29.89   +00.29   30.45   in 2008   29.19   in 1975  
Average Wind   11.4   13.0   9.0   +2.4   23.3   in 1970   3.3   in 1956  
Direction   SSW   E   NW       WNW         NE        
High Wind Gust   31   45   28   +3   56   in 1970   13   in 1956  
Direction   SSW   E   NW       WNW         NE        
Maximum Water Temp   44.6   45.0   43.6   +1.0   50.5   in 2010   39.2   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   43.9   42.6   41.4   +2.5   46.6   in 2010   37.5   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   44.3   43.8   42.5   +1.8   48.6   in 2010   39.0   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:16:02 AM   5:54:51 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:12:55 PM   7:41:33 PM            
Length Of Day   12:49:22                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog  
Comments                                      
Hour-by-Hour Weather For April 3, 2025            
Climate Weather for April 3            
Weather History For April 3            
Weather Calendar            
Back To Weather Stat Page            
Home