Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, July 16, 2025  
Cloudy Morning, Clear Day to Mostly Cloudy Evening, Hot and Very Muggy  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
    1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
  July 16           Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   87   91   80   +7   93   in 1983   67   in 1950  
Minimum Temperature   73   73   65   +8   73   in 2025   53   in 1954  
Average Temperature   80   82   73   +7   83   in 2013   64   in 1962  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   81.2   81.9   79.5   +1.7   85.3   in 1993   73.6   in 2009  
Month Avg Min Temperature   66.9   68.8   64.2   +2.7   70.7   in 2013   57.6   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   74.3   75.6   72.2   +2.1   76.7   in 2013   66.6   in 1914  
High Heat Index   101   101           101   in 2025            
Low Wind Chill                             0   in    
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   1   in 1962   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   15   17   8   +7   18   in 2013   0   in 1962    
Month Cooling DD   149   169   115   +34   187   in 2013   36   in 2009    
Year Cooling DD   304   307   208   +96   311   in 2010   70   in 2009    
Maximum Dew Point   79   78   69   +10   79   in 2025   50   in 1966    
Minimum Dew Point   72   72   61   +11   72   in 2025   42   in 1954    
Average  Dew Point   76   75   65   +11   76   in 2025   47   in 1966  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   73.4   74.1   68.2   +5.3   74.8   in 2023   59.4   in 1978  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   65.0   67.0   59.6   +5.4   68.2   in 2013   50.1   in 1962  
Month Average Dew Point   69.2   70.5   63.9   +5.3   71.0   in 2013   55.3   in 1978  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .09   -.09   1.99   in 2023            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           1.14   in 2023            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00         .61   in 2023            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           5.59   in 2023            
Month Precipitation   1.81   .90   1.64   +.17   5.45   in 2023   T   in 1982  
Year Precipitation   23.18   34.85   24.34   -1.16   40.76   in 1998   13.52   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 16           Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   98%   99%   93%   +5%   100%   in 2021   68%   in 1954  
Minimum Humidity   74%   58%   61%   +13%   96%   in 2014   24%   in 1981  
Average Humidity   86%   79%   77%   +9%   98%   in 2014   51%   in 1954  
Maximum Barometer   30.04   29.83   30.04   +00.00   30.37   in 1950   29.70   in 1983  
Minimum Barometer   29.94   29.75   29.86   +00.08   30.27   in 2020   29.44   in 1983  
Average Barometer   29.99   29.79   29.95   +00.04   30.31   in 2020   29.57   in 1983  
Average Wind   5.5   7.4   5.6   -0.1   11.8   in 1955   1.3   in 1965  
Direction   SSW   SSW   SSW       SSW         SSE        
High Wind Gust   20   26   20   +0   32   in 1955   11   in 2006  
Direction   SSW   SSW   SSW       S         ESE        
Maximum Water Temp   73.9   77.2   71.2   +2.7   77.2   in 2024   67.5   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   69.8   72.1   67.4   +2.4   72.5   in 2023   61.3   in 2001  
Average Water Temp   71.9   74.7   69.3   +2.5   74.7   in 2024   65.7   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:25:15 AM   4:53:44 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:16:42 PM   8:49:09 PM            
Length Of Day   14:52:13                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
Comments   Record High Dew Points  
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