Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, July 2, 2025  
Cloudy, Morning Rain to Mostly Cloudy PM, Light Winds, Continued Warm and Humid  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
    1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
  July 2           Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   79   83   79   +0   90   in 1955   65   in 1915  
Minimum Temperature   68   61   63   +5   72   in 1901   47   in 1962  
Average Temperature   74   72   71   +3   79   in 2002   61   in 1986  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   81.0   80.5   78.5   +2.5   89.5   in 1963   67.0   in 1921  
Month Avg Min Temperature   68.0   62.5   63.0   +5.0   73.0   in 1901   51.5   in 1988  
Month Average Temperature   75.0   71.5   71.0   +4.0   80.5   in 1901   60.5   in 1988  
High Heat Index   83   83           101   in 1963            
Low Wind Chill                             43   in 1962  
Heating Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   4   in 1986   0   in Many  
Month Heating DD   0   0   2   -2   9   in 1988   0   in Many  
Season Heating DD   0   0   2   -2   9   in 1988   0   in Many    
Cooling Degree Days   9   7   6   +3   14   in 2002   0   in 2021    
Month Cooling DD   20   13   12   +8   31   in 1901   0   in 1988    
Year Cooling DD   175   151   105   +70   187   in 2001   21   in 1972    
Maximum Dew Point   75   63   67   +8   75   in 2025   50   in 1982    
Minimum Dew Point   65   53   59   +6   69   in 2013   37   in 1992    
Average  Dew Point   70   58   63   +7   71   in 2022   45   in 1992  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   75.0   66.0   67.0   +8.0   75.0   in 2025   47.0   in 1982  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   66.0   57.0   58.5   +7.5   68.5   in 2013   39.5   in 1978  
Month Average Dew Point   70.5   61.5   63.0   +7.5   70.5   in 2025   43.5   in 1982  
Precipitation   .17   .00   .11   +.06   2.08   in 1914            
One Hour Rain   .06   .00           .65   in 1960            
Half Hour Rain   .06   .00         .29   in 2009            
Hourly Rain Rate   .72   .00           4.54   in 2022            
Month Precipitation   .19   .01   .22   -.03   2.39   in 2009   .00   in 2019  
Year Precipitation   21.56   33.96   22.92   -1.36   40.39   in 1998   12.92   in 1957  
Snow   0.0   0.0   #N/A   #N/A   0.0   in 1900   0.0   in Many  
Snow Depth   0   0   0       0   in 1900   0   in Many  
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   T       #N/A   in #N/A   0.0   in Many  
Season Snow   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A   #N/A   in #N/A  
    July 2           Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   97%   95%   91%   +6%   100%   in 2017   66%   in 1982  
Minimum Humidity   79%   36%   57%   +22%   94%   in 2009   30%   in 1992  
Average Humidity   88%   66%   74%   +14%   96%   in 1986   50%   in 1982  
Maximum Barometer   29.85   30.25   30.00   -00.15   30.44   in 1981   29.74   in 1979  
Minimum Barometer   29.79   30.12   29.83   -00.04   30.29   in 1981   29.24   in 1932  
Average Barometer   29.82   30.19   29.91   -00.09   30.37   in 1981   29.64   in 1986  
Average Wind   4.9   5.1   6.1   -1.2   14.1   in 1999   2.2   in 1995  
Direction   SSW   N   SSW       SW         WNW        
High Wind Gust   22   16   21   +1   35   in 1999   11   in 2000  
Direction   SSW   N   SSW       S         SSW        
Maximum Water Temp   69.8   68.4   68.9   +0.9   73.4   in 2002   63.7   in 2009  
Minimum Water Temp   66.9   65.1   65.1   +1.8   69.1   in 2023   59.2   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   68.4   66.8   67.0   +1.3   70.2   in 2002   62.5   in 2004  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:15:30 AM   4:42:42 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:22:44 PM   8:56:21 PM            
Length Of Day   15:07:36                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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