Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, January 29, 2025  
Mostly Cloudy early, P Cloudy Day, Very Light Rain Shower to Mostly Cloudy PM, Very Windy, Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
    January 29, 2025   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   50   37   37   +13   58   in 2002   18   in 2021  
Minimum Temperature   27   32   22   +5   41   in 2002   5   in 1934  
Average Temperature   39   35   30   +9   50   in 2002   12   in 1926  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   35.6   38.9   38.0   -2.4   45.4   in 1913   27.9   in 2004  
Month Avg Min Temperature   22.8   27.4   24.2   -1.4   33.1   in 2023   12.4   in 1982  
Month Average Temperature   29.5   33.3   31.2   -1.7   39.1   in 2023   21.7   in 2004  
High Heat Index   76               76   in 2024            
Low Wind Chill   16   21   11   +5             -12   in 1977  
Heating Degree Days   26   30   35   -9   53   in 1926   15   in 2002  
Month Heating DD   1030   918   980   +50   1256   in 2004   751   in 2023  
Season Heating DD   2682   2598   2850   -168   3683   in 1918   2241   in 2016    
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   #REF!   #REF!   0   in 1900   0   in All    
Month Cooling DD                                        
Year Cooling DD                                        
Maximum Dew Point   37   35   27   +10   50   in 1950   4   in 1955    
Minimum Dew Point   10   28   11   -1   39   in 2002   -11   in 1962    
Average  Dew Point   24   32   19   +5   42   in 2002   -3   in 1962  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   25.4   32.8   30.1   -4.7   39.6   in 2023   15.6   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   13.6   20.4   14.0   -0.4   28.0   in 2023   -1.2   in 1982  
Month Average Dew Point   19.7   26.9   22.1   -2.4   34.0   in 2023   7.4   in 1981  
Precipitation   T   .02   .11   -.11   1.27   in 1973            
One Hour Rain   T   .01           .26   in 1990            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .01         .09   in 2006            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           .22   in 2006            
Month Precipitation   1.49   6.74   3.45   -1.96   12.04   in 1979   .78   in 1955  
Year Precipitation   1.49   6.74   3.45   -1.96   12.04   in 1979   .78   in 1955    
Snow   0.0   0.1   0.3   -0.3   18.1   in 2022   0.0   in      
Snow Depth   T   0   1.9   -1.9   27   in 2005   0   in      
Month Snow   3.2   6.5   9.4   -6.2   33.8   in 2005   T   in 1950    
Season Snow   3.4   6.6   16.5   -13.1   46.0   in 2005   0.8   in 2007    
    January 29, 2025     Record Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest  
Maximum Humidity   86%   97%   81%   +5%   100%   in 2016   54%   in 1965    
Minimum Humidity   45%   75%   50%   -5%   86%   in 2013   24%   in 2005    
Average Humidity   66%   86%   65%   +0%   89%   in 1973   42%   in 1962    
Maximum Barometer   29.78   30.06   30.11   -00.33   30.73   in 1988   29.21   in 1979  
Minimum Barometer   29.33   29.55   29.80   -00.47   30.41   in 1988   29.00   in 1979  
Average Barometer   29.56   29.81   29.95   -00.40   30.57   in 1988   29.11   in 1979  
Average Wind   13.7   16.5   8.3   +5.4   21.8   in 2022   2.4   in 2005  
Direction   WSW   N   WNW       N         WSW        
High Wind Gust   43   33   26   +17   72   in 1926   10   in 1969  
Direction   NW   N   WNW       W         ENE        
Maximum Water Temp   39.7   43.3   39.3   +0.4   45.3   in 2007   33.8   in 2004  
Minimum Water Temp   37.6   41.9   36.6   +1.0   42.5   in 2012   #N/A   in 2010  
Average Water Temp   38.7   42.6   38.0   +0.7   43.4   in 2007   32.7   in 2004  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:59:23 AM   6:29:59 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:56:53 PM   5:26:47 PM            
Length Of Day   16:57:32                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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