Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, January 18, 2025  
Mostly Cloudy early then Cloudy, Heavy Afternoon Rain and Fog, Windy & Much Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
    January 18, 2025   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   48   30   37   +11   58   in 1990   11   in 1982  
Minimum Temperature   30   19   23   +7   46   in 1915   -9   in 1982  
Average Temperature   39   25   30   +9   50   in 1990   1   in 1982  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   36.2   40.1   38.7   -2.5   46.9   in 2007   24.7   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Temperature   24.7   27.2   24.9   -0.2   33.4   in 2007   8.1   in 1981  
Month Average Temperature   30.7   33.8   31.9   -1.2   40.3   in 2007   16.7   in 1981  
High Heat Index   76               76   in 2024            
Low Wind Chill   25   6   10   +15             -31   in 1982  
Heating Degree Days   26   40   35   -9   64   in 1982   15   in 1990  
Month Heating DD   617   562   595   +22   870   in 1981   445   in 2007  
Season Heating DD   2269   2242   2465   -196   3201   in 1981   1871   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   24   29   +18   54   in 2006   -9   in 1977    
Minimum Dew Point   26   7   13   +13   35   in 2017   -24   in 1982    
Average  Dew Point   37   16   21   +16   41   in 1999   -15   in 1982  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   25.6   33.2   31.3   -5.7   41.9   in 2007   11.8   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   16.2   19.3   15.2   +1.0   28.4   in 2023   -7.4   in 1981  
Month Average Dew Point   21.2   25.2   23.3   -2.2   34.2   in 2023   2.2   in 1981  
Precipitation   .69   .00   .12   +.57   2.05   in 1915            
One Hour Rain   .26   .00           .47   in 1994            
Half Hour Rain   .16   .00         .31   in 2006            
Hourly Rain Rate   .86   .00           5.43   in 2006            
Month Precipitation   1.15   4.93   2.18   -1.03   7.08   in 1979   .28   in 1984  
Year Precipitation   1.15   4.93   2.18   -1.03   7.08   in 1979   .28   in 1984    
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   6.3   in 2009   0.0   in      
Snow Depth   0   1   1.4   -1   13   in 1912   0   in      
Month Snow   0.4   5.6   5.4   -5.0   25.8   in 1996   0.0   in 2007    
Season Snow   0.6   5.7   12.5   -11.9   41.6   in 1996   0.2   in 1914    
    January 18, 2025     Record Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest  
Maximum Humidity   98%   83%   84%   +14%   100%   in 2011   50%   in 1977    
Minimum Humidity   77%   55%   54%   +23%   94%   in 2017   29%   in 2013    
Average Humidity   88%   69%   69%   +18%   96%   in 2017   42%   in 1962    
Maximum Barometer   30.15   30.16   30.14   +00.01   30.74   in 2007   29.54   in 1958  
Minimum Barometer   29.72   30.03   29.77   -00.05   30.30   in 1962   29.25   in 2022  
Average Barometer   29.94   30.10   29.95   -00.02   30.43   in 1974   29.42   in 1958  
Average Wind   9.8   8.8   8.5   +1.3   16.6   in 2006   1.6   in 1965  
Direction   S   W   WNW       SSE         W        
High Wind Gust   29   25   27   +2   55   in 1999   12   in 1985  
Direction   S   WSW   WNW       S         NW        
Maximum Water Temp   39.9   39.6   40.7   -0.8   48.2   in 2007   36.0   in 2018  
Minimum Water Temp   38.3   37.9   37.8   +0.5   43.2   in 2007   33.6   in 2018  
Average Water Temp   39.1   38.8   39.2   -0.1   45.7   in 2007   34.8   in 2018  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:07:37 AM   6:37:22 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:43:20 PM   5:14:03 PM            
Length Of Day   16:43:56                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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