Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Thursday, February 27, 2025  
Cloudy, Light Rain and Fog, Continued Very Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
    February 27, 2025   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   51   54   41   +10   64   in 1976   17   in 1950  
Minimum Temperature   38   36   27   +11   43   in 1997   2   in 1990  
Average Temperature   45   45   34   +11   52   in 1976   10   in 1950  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   38.9   40.7   39.3   -0.4   45.2   in 2018   27.5   in 1979  
Month Avg Min Temperature   24.6   27.6   24.9   -0.4   30.9   in 2020   10.7   in 1934  
Month Average Temperature   32.1   34.3   32.6   -0.4   38.1   in 2018   19.4   in 1934  
High Heat Index   76               76   in 2024            
Low Wind Chill   34   32   13   +21             -19   in 1990  
Heating Degree Days   20   20   31   -11   55   in 1950   13   in 1976  
Month Heating DD   888   828   876   +12   1230   in 1934   726   in 2018  
Season Heating DD   3639   3498   3795   -156   4788   in 1918   3129   in 2016    
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   #REF!   #REF!   0   in 1900   0   in All    
Month Cooling DD                                        
Year Cooling DD                                        
Maximum Dew Point   47   49   32   +15   54   in 1957   -6   in 1950    
Minimum Dew Point   28   36   16   +12   42   in 2000   -12   in 2006    
Average  Dew Point   38   43   24   +14   46   in 2000   -9   in 1950  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   30.7   32.4   30.1   +0.6   40.4   in 2018   13.0   in 1979  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   15.8   19.6   13.7   +2.1   22.9   in 2018   0.9   in 1968  
Month Average Dew Point   23.5   26.2   24.0   -0.5   31.7   in 2018   7.1   in 1979  
Precipitation   .13   .32   .13   +.00   1.25   in 1912            
One Hour Rain   .04   .23           .30   in 2020            
Half Hour Rain   .02   .12         .15   in 2020            
Hourly Rain Rate   .04   .65           .73   in 2020            
Month Precipitation   3.28   1.43   3.30   -.02   6.78   in 1998   .66   in 1947  
Year Precipitation   5.18   8.18   6.97   -1.79   17.40   in 1979   2.65   in 1980    
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   5.4   in 1952   0.0   in      
Snow Depth   0   0   1.1   -1.1   18   in 2015   0   in      
Month Snow   8.5   6.1   9.9   -1.4   30.4   in 1994   0.0   in 2020    
Season Snow   11.9   12.7   27.0   -15.1   62.2   in 1894   3.6   in 2023    
    February 27, 2025     Record Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest  
Maximum Humidity   97%   99%   83%   +14%   100%   in 2013   51%   in 1986    
Minimum Humidity   61%   76%   49%   +12%   93%   in 2000   13%   in 2004    
Average Humidity   79%   88%   66%   +13%   97%   in 2000   33%   in 2004    
Maximum Barometer   30.05   30.13   30.10   -00.05   30.75   in 1990   29.49   in 1953  
Minimum Barometer   29.52   29.97   29.79   -00.27   30.30   in 1982   29.19   in 2008  
Average Barometer   29.79   30.05   29.95   -00.16   30.46   in 1990   29.39   in 1953  
Average Wind   7.9   9.1   8.3   -0.4   15.9   in 1957   0.8   in 2007  
Direction   SSW   S   WNW       S         NNE        
High Wind Gust   32   32   27   +5   51   in 1957   7   in 2007  
Direction   SSW   SSW   NW       S         W        
Maximum Water Temp   40.3   42.1   38.9   +1.4   43.4   in 2012   32.0   in 2015  
Minimum Water Temp   39.2   40.1   37.0   +2.2   40.7   in 2012   31.2   in 2015  
Average Water Temp   39.8   41.1   38.0   +1.8   42.1   in 2012   31.6   in 2015  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:23:29 AM   6:22:19 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   5:33:37 PM   6:02:13 PM            
Length Of Day   11:10:08                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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