Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Thursday, April 17, 2025  
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  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
    April 17, 2025   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   60   56   56   +4   86   in 1976   41   in 2003  
Minimum Temperature   39   43   40   -1   56   in 2002   24   in 1908  
Average Temperature   50   50   48   +2   71   in 2002   34   in 1908  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   52.3   54.5   53.0   -0.7   61.8   in 1945   45.4   in 1907  
Month Avg Min Temperature   37.4   40.4   37.6   -0.2   42.9   in 2010   30.8   in 1982  
Month Average Temperature   45.1   47.8   45.6   -0.5   52.2   in 1945   39.1   in 1907  
High Heat Index                   88   in 1976            
Low Wind Chill   33   38   33   -0             16   in 1908  
Heating Degree Days   15   15   17   -2   31   in 1908   0   in 2012  
Month Heating DD   339   293   330   +9   441   in 1907   217   in 1945  
Season Heating DD   4702   4525   4980   -278   6038   in 1918   4111   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   6   in 2002   0   in All  
Month Cooling DD                   6   in 2002            
Year Cooling DD                   6   in 2002            
Maximum Dew Point   40   44   43   -3   63   in 1976   18   in 1980  
Minimum Dew Point   26   34   30   -4   50   in 2002   3   in 1985  
Average  Dew Point   33   39   37   -4   56   in 2002   14   in 1980  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   44.2   44.0   40.8   +3.5   48.0   in 2023   30.1   in 1975  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   30.6   34.6   27.4   +3.2   35.7   in 2010   15.5   in 1992  
Month Average Dew Point   37.4   39.3   34.1   +3.4   41.3   in 2010   23.5   in 1992  
Precipitation   .00   T   .14   -.14   2.33   in 1954            
One Hour Rain   .00   T           .53   in 1954            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00         .15   in 1905            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           .79   in 1905            
Month Precipitation   2.44   3.34   2.45   -.01   6.74   in 1983   .04   in 1963  
Year Precipitation   11.70   22.18   13.91   -2.21   26.01   in 1983   6.69   in 2012  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   T   in 1997   0.0   in    
Snow Depth   0   0   0.0   -0.0   1   in 1992   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 17, 2025     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   76%   85%   85%   -9%   100%   in 2023   47%   in 1985  
Minimum Humidity   29%   57%   47%   -18%   98%   in 1987   13%   in 2012  
Average Humidity   53%   71%   66%   -13%   99%   in 1987   32%   in 1985  
Maximum Barometer   30.15   30.24   30.05   +00.10   30.74   in 2014   29.50   in 2007  
Minimum Barometer   29.87   30.13   29.79   +00.08   30.58   in 2014   28.92   in 1929  
Average Barometer   30.01   30.19   29.92   +00.09   30.66   in 2014   29.40   in 2007  
Average Wind   9.4   7.3   8.2   +1.2   15.1   in 1986   2.7   in 2005  
Direction   WNW   SSE   SSE       NE         S        
High Wind Gust   26   18   26   -0   52   in 1954   12   in 2001  
Direction   WNW   SSE   SSW       SSW         S        
Maximum Water Temp   46.8   51.8   47.1   -0.3   54.0   in 2012   41.3   in 2003  
Minimum Water Temp   45.9   50.2   44.6   +1.3   50.2   in 2024   39.8   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   46.4   51.0   45.9   +0.5   51.8   in 2012   40.6   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:52:57 AM   5:31:31 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:28:08 PM   7:57:37 PM            
Length Of Day   13:27:09                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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