Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, July 20, 2025  
Cloudy early then Mostly Cloudy, Light Rain 9pm, Warmer and Humid  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
    1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
  July 20           Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   81   80   80   +1   94   in 2019   66   in 1902  
Minimum Temperature   70   66   65   +5   74   in 2019   55   in 2000  
Average Temperature   76   73   73   +3   84   in 2019   63   in 1903  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   81.3   82.1   79.6   +1.7   84.6   in 1955   74.6   in 1902  
Month Avg Min Temperature   67.3   68.7   64.4   +2.9   71.3   in 2013   57.9   in 1962  
Month Average Temperature   74.5   75.6   72.4   +2.2   77.5   in 2013   67.7   in 2009  
High Heat Index   85   83           113   in 2019            
Low Wind Chill                             0   in    
Heating Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   2   in 1903   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   11   8   8   +3   19   in 2019   0   in 2012    
Month Cooling DD   190   212   147   +43   250   in 2013   61   in 1895    
Year Cooling DD   345   350   240   +105   362   in 2010   93   in 1902    
Maximum Dew Point   74   70   69   +5   79   in 2020   51   in 1965    
Minimum Dew Point   67   63   61   +6   72   in 2019   43   in 1965    
Average  Dew Point   71   67   65   +6   76   in 2019   47   in 1965  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   73.5   73.7   68.4   +5.2   74.9   in 2023   60.8   in 1978  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   65.1   66.2   59.9   +5.2   68.9   in 2013   51.0   in 1962  
Month Average Dew Point   69.3   69.9   64.1   +5.2   71.6   in 2013   55.9   in 1962  
Precipitation   .02   .00   .09   -.07   1.57   in 1988            
One Hour Rain   .02   .00           .33   in 1982            
Half Hour Rain   .02   .00         .04   in 2014            
Hourly Rain Rate   .04   .00           .37   in 2014            
Month Precipitation   1.83   .91   2.00   -.17   5.46   in 2023   .16   in 2002  
Year Precipitation   23.20   34.86   24.70   -1.50   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 20           Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   96%   93%   92%   +4%   100%   in 2004   64%   in 1957  
Minimum Humidity   82%   66%   60%   +22%   92%   in 1988   30%   in 1957  
Average Humidity   89%   80%   76%   +13%   96%   in 1988   47%   in 1957  
Maximum Barometer   30.00   30.13   30.01   -00.01   30.24   in 2006   29.66   in 1963  
Minimum Barometer   29.70   30.02   29.82   -00.12   30.15   in 1956   29.48   in 1963  
Average Barometer   29.85   30.08   29.92   -00.07   30.20   in 1956   29.57   in 1963  
Average Wind   6.4   5.9   5.8   +0.6   11.3   in 1974   2.1   in 2009  
Direction   S   SSW   SW       N         SE        
High Wind Gust   17   25   20   -3   34   in 1996   10   in 1967  
Direction   S   SSW   SSW       WNW         N        
Maximum Water Temp   72.9   74.5   71.7   +1.2   77.4   in 2023   67.5   in 2000  
Minimum Water Temp   70.2   72.0   68.0   +2.2   72.5   in 2021   64.2   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   71.6   73.3   69.8   +1.7   74.3   in 2023   66.5   in 2000  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:28:40 AM   4:57:34 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:13:47 PM   8:45:49 PM            
Length Of Day   14:45:59                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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