Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, July 12, 2025  
Cloudy Morning, Mostly Cloudy Day to Partly Cloudy Evening, Light Winds, Seasonal Temps  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
    1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
  July 12           Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   77   82   80   -3   90   in 2011   65   in 1990  
Minimum Temperature   64   71   65   -1   72   in 1911   53   in 2002  
Average Temperature   71   77   73   -2   81   in 1911   62   in 1990  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   80.7   80.8   79.3   +1.3   85.8   in 1955   71.7   in 1914  
Month Avg Min Temperature   66.3   67.8   63.9   +2.3   70.3   in 2013   56.4   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   73.8   74.5   71.9   +1.9   76.2   in 1981   64.8   in 1914  
High Heat Index   79   89           98   in 2011            
Low Wind Chill                             0   in    
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   3   in 1990   0   in Many  
Month Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   23   in 1914   0   in Many  
Season Heating DD   0   0   3   -3   23   in 1914   0   in Many    
Cooling Degree Days   6   12   8   -2   16   in 1911   0   in 2004    
Month Cooling DD   106   114   83   +23   134   in 1981   18   in 1909    
Year Cooling DD   261   252   176   +85   270   in 2010   49   in 1972    
Maximum Dew Point   70   77   69   +1   77   in 2024   52   in 1978    
Minimum Dew Point   62   70   60   +2   70   in 2024   43   in 1985    
Average  Dew Point   66   74   64   +2   74   in 2024   49   in 1978  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   72.8   73.0   67.9   +4.8   74.5   in 2023   58.4   in 1978  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   64.1   66.1   59.3   +4.7   68.1   in 2013   48.5   in 1962  
Month Average Dew Point   68.4   69.5   63.6   +4.8   70.8   in 2013   53.9   in 1978  
Precipitation   .00   T   .10   -.10   2.45   in 2019            
One Hour Rain   .00   T           1.12   in 1993            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00         .83   in 2019            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           6.47   in 2019            
Month Precipitation   1.80   .19   1.26   +.54   4.84   in 2009   .00   in 1908  
Year Precipitation   23.17   34.14   23.96   -.79   40.76   in 1998   13.04   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 12           Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   96%   99%   93%   +3%   100%   in 2003   72%   in 1971  
Minimum Humidity   80%   82%   57%   +23%   92%   in 1987   26%   in 1971  
Average Humidity   88%   91%   75%   +13%   96%   in 1987   49%   in 1971  
Maximum Barometer   30.12   30.22   30.03   +00.09   30.43   in 1898   29.50   in 1976  
Minimum Barometer   30.08   30.08   29.85   +00.23   30.23   in 1999   29.11   in 1976  
Average Barometer   30.10   30.15   29.94   +00.16   30.29   in 1996   29.31   in 1976  
Average Wind   4.5   7.5   5.5   -1.0   10.8   in 2022   1.8   in 1995  
Direction   SSE   SSW   SW       SSW         S        
High Wind Gust   15   28   21   -6   37   in 1970   10   in 1975  
Direction   SSE   SSW   SSW       N         NE        
Maximum Water Temp   71.2   73.6   70.7   +0.5   75.9   in 2023   66.7   in 2006  
Minimum Water Temp   67.8   70.3   66.8   +1.0   72.7   in 2023   62.2   in 2006  
Average Water Temp   69.5   72.0   68.8   +0.7   74.3   in 2023   64.5   in 2006  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:22:04 AM   4:50:09 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:19:06 PM   8:51:57 PM            
Length Of Day   14:57:42                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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