Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Thursday, July 3, 2025  
Cloudy & Fog early then Partly Cloudy, Thunderstorm & Gusty Winds 8pm, Hot & Humid  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
    1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
  July 3           Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   87   78   79   +8   93   in 1949   60   in 1914  
Minimum Temperature   64   59   63   +1   73   in 2002   50   in 1957  
Average Temperature   76   69   71   +5   83   in 2002   57   in 1914  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   83.0   79.7   78.7   +4.3   88.7   in 1901   67.0   in 1914  
Month Avg Min Temperature   66.7   61.3   63.0   +3.7   72.3   in 1901   52.3   in 1988  
Month Average Temperature   75.3   70.7   71.0   +4.3   80.7   in 1901   61.0   in 1914  
High Heat Index   94   79           103   in 2002            
Low Wind Chill                             0   in    
Heating Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   8   in 1914   0   in Many  
Month Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   12   in 1914   0   in Many  
Season Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   12   in 1914   0   in Many    
Cooling Degree Days   11   4   6   +5   18   in 2002   0   in 2021    
Month Cooling DD   31   17   18   +13   47   in 1901   0   in 1914    
Year Cooling DD   186   155   111   +75   187   in 2001   26   in 1972    
Maximum Dew Point   73   62   67   +6   76   in 2023   52   in 1962    
Minimum Dew Point   61   54   59   +2   70   in 2002   35   in 1957    
Average  Dew Point   67   58   63   +4   73   in 2023   47   in 1957  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   74.3   64.7   67.0   +7.3   74.3   in 2025   49.3   in 1982  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   64.3   56.0   58.7   +5.7   68.7   in 2013   39.0   in 1957  
Month Average Dew Point   69.3   60.3   63.0   +6.3   70.5   in 2014   45.7   in 1978  
Precipitation   .12   .00   .11   +.01   1.40   in 1942            
One Hour Rain   .10   .00           .48   in 1996            
Half Hour Rain   .09   .00         .19   in 2021            
Hourly Rain Rate   .81   .00           2.54   in 2023            
Month Precipitation   .31   .01   .33   -.02   2.39   in 2009   .00   in 2019  
Year Precipitation   21.68   33.96   23.03   -1.35   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 3           Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   98%   94%   91%   +7%   100%   in 2018   71%   in 1952  
Minimum Humidity   54%   48%   57%   -3%   89%   in 2021   23%   in 1953  
Average Humidity   76%   71%   74%   +2%   94%   in 2021   51%   in 1971  
Maximum Barometer   29.88   30.23   30.00   -00.12   30.38   in 1981   29.65   in 1963  
Minimum Barometer   29.75   30.09   29.82   -00.07   30.18   in 2013   29.47   in 1963  
Average Barometer   29.82   30.16   29.91   -00.10   30.28   in 1981   29.56   in 1963  
Average Wind   5.9   4.6   5.6   +0.3   12.2   in 1953   1.6   in 1996  
Direction   SSW   SSW   SSW       WNW         SE        
High Wind Gust   39   22   20   +19   39   in 2025   11   in 1968  
Direction   SSW   SC   S       SSW         N        
Maximum Water Temp   72.7   70.2   69.7   +3.0   76.3   in 2002   64.0   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   69.4   66.7   65.5   +3.9   69.4   in 2025   59.9   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   71.1   68.5   67.6   +3.5   71.6   in 2002   62.2   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:16:04 AM   4:43:20 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:22:31 PM   8:56:05 PM            
Length Of Day   15:06:52                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog, Thunderstorm  
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