Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, February 18, 2025  
Clear, Continued Strong Winds, Colder  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
    February 18, 2025   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   26   35   40   -14   56   in 2022   15   in 1958  
Minimum Temperature   17   20   25   -8   40   in 2008   -3   in 1979  
Average Temperature   22   28   33   -11   48   in 2008   7   in 1958  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   36.9   40.3   38.6   -1.7   45.7   in 2023   22.1   in 1979  
Month Avg Min Temperature   23.2   28.6   24.3   -1.2   30.7   in 2020   7.4   in 1979  
Month Average Temperature   30.4   34.7   31.9   -1.5   37.5   in 2020   14.9   in 1979  
High Heat Index   76               76   in 2024            
Low Wind Chill   3   10   12   -9             -22   in 1958  
Heating Degree Days   43   37   32   +11   58   in 1958   17   in 2008  
Month Heating DD   622   546   595   +27   901   in 1979   495   in 2020  
Season Heating DD   3373   3216   3514   -141   4477   in 1918   2895   in 2016    
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   #REF!   #REF!   0   in 1900   0   in All    
Month Cooling DD                                        
Year Cooling DD                                        
Maximum Dew Point   9   22   31   -22   56   in 2022   -1   in 1979    
Minimum Dew Point   3   10   14   -11   40   in 2008   -21   in 1979    
Average  Dew Point   6   16   23   -17   47   in 2008   -11   in 1979  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   31.2   32.1   29.4   +1.8   38.7   in 2018   2.7   in 1979  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   13.8   20.9   12.9   +0.9   22.6   in 2020   -9.0   in 1979  
Month Average Dew Point   22.7   26.7   23.0   -0.3   29.6   in 2020   -3.1   in 1979  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .13   -.13   2.94   in 1998            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           1.02   in 1998            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00         .16   in 2022            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           2.80   in 2022            
Month Precipitation   3.15   .82   2.13   +1.02   5.93   in 1988   .07   in 1912  
Year Precipitation   5.05   7.57   5.80   -.75   12.38   in 1979   2.33   in 1980    
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.4   -0.4   12.0   in 1893   0.0   in      
Snow Depth   0   0   1.6   -1.6   24   in 2015   0   in      
Month Snow   8.5   6.1   6.4   2.1   26.4   in 2003   0.0   in 2020    
Season Snow   11.9   12.7   23.5   -11.6   61.1   in 1996   2.3   in 2023    
    February 18, 2025     Record Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest  
Maximum Humidity   58%   67%   83%   -25%   100%   in 2018   45%   in 1987    
Minimum Humidity   42%   51%   51%   -9%   95%   in 1998   23%   in 2006    
Average Humidity   50%   59%   67%   -17%   98%   in 1998   36%   in 1987    
Maximum Barometer   30.12   29.91   30.17   -00.05   30.89   in 1979   29.45   in 1958  
Minimum Barometer   29.86   29.72   29.81   +00.05   30.57   in 1979   29.14   in 1952  
Average Barometer   29.99   29.82   29.99   +00.00   30.73   in 1979   29.40   in 1958  
Average Wind   15.9   10.7   8.7   +7.2   19.3   in 1952   2.0   in 1995  
Direction   WNW   W   NW       NNE         SSE        
High Wind Gust   40   38   27   +13   52   in 1900   10   in 1995  
Direction   WNW   SW   NW       N         SW        
Maximum Water Temp   36.1   39.6   38.3   -2.2   43.8   in 2012   32.7   in 2015  
Minimum Water Temp   34.5   37.9   36.3   -1.8   41.9   in 2012   31.3   in 2007  
Average Water Temp   35.3   38.8   37.3   -2.0   42.9   in 2012   32.4   in 2015  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:36:43 AM   6:35:39 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   5:22:44 PM   5:51:46 PM            
Length Of Day   10:46:01                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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