Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, April 12, 2025  
Cloudy, Rain and Fog early, Very Windy and Colder  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
    April 12, 2025   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   40   57   54   -14   77   in 1977   34   in 1918  
Minimum Temperature   36   46   38   -2   51   in 2023   22   in 1976  
Average Temperature   38   52   46   -8   63   in 2023   32   in 1976  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   50.8   51.9   52.2   -1.4   62.8   in 2010   42.8   in 2003  
Month Avg Min Temperature   36.3   38.8   36.9   -0.7   44.1   in 2010   28.3   in 1982  
Month Average Temperature   43.8   45.6   44.8   -1.1   53.7   in 2010   37.6   in 1982  
High Heat Index                                      
Low Wind Chill   27   39   31   -4             8   in 1976  
Heating Degree Days   27   13   19   +8   33   in 1976   2   in 2023  
Month Heating DD   255   233   242   +13   329   in 1982   136   in 2010  
Season Heating DD   4618   4465   4892   -274   5954   in 1918   4070   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   0   in 1900   0   in All  
Month Cooling DD                                      
Year Cooling DD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   39   56   42   -3   56   in 2024   13   in 1976  
Minimum Dew Point   34   44   28   +6   47   in 2008   2   in 1976  
Average  Dew Point   37   50   35   +2   51   in 2008   8   in 1976  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   43.3   42.5   40.0   +3.3   49.8   in 2010   27.8   in 1965  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   28.6   33.8   26.5   +2.1   37.6   in 2010   12.2   in 1982  
Month Average Dew Point   36.0   38.1   33.3   +2.7   43.7   in 2010   20.5   in 1982  
Precipitation   .24   .76   .14   +.10   1.91   in 1913            
One Hour Rain   .08   .29           .42   in 2007            
Half Hour Rain   .05   .23         .24   in 2007            
Hourly Rain Rate   .39   2.73           2.73   in 2024            
Month Precipitation   1.91   3.21   1.75   +.16   5.72   in 1983   .03   in 1963  
Year Precipitation   11.17   22.05   13.21   -2.04   24.99   in 1983   6.57   in 2012  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   T   in 1997   0.0   in    
Snow Depth   0   0   0.1   -0.1   3   in 1958   0   in    
Month Snow   T   0.0   0.5   -0.5   9.6   in 1996   0.0   in 2024  
Season Snow   11.9   12.7   33.5   -21.6   84.1   in 1996   5.0   in 1998  
    April 12, 2025     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   97%   99%   85%   +12%   100%   in 2003   50%   in 1975  
Minimum Humidity   87%   95%   44%   +43%   95%   in 2024   19%   in 1985  
Average Humidity   92%   97%   64%   +28%   97%   in 2024   37%   in 1963  
Maximum Barometer   30.10   29.88   30.13   -00.03   30.68   in 1909   29.65   in 1963  
Minimum Barometer   29.88   29.42   29.84   +00.04   30.36   in 2002   29.04   in 1932  
Average Barometer   29.99   29.65   29.99   +00.00   30.51   in 2002   29.47   in 1965  
Average Wind   17.4   18.4   7.7   +9.7   18.4   in 2024   2.7   in 1994  
Direction   NE   SSE   NW       SSE         SSW        
High Wind Gust   37   53   26   +11   53   in 2024   13   in 1971  
Direction   NNE   SSE   NNW       SSE         S        
Maximum Water Temp   44.4   46.6   45.8   -1.4   53.3   in 2010   39.4   in 2003  
Minimum Water Temp   43.5   45.1   43.1   +0.4   47.6   in 2012   38.4   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   44.0   45.9   44.5   -0.6   49.0   in 2010   38.9   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:01:20 AM   5:39:40 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:22:42 PM   7:51:50 PM            
Length Of Day   13:13:52                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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