Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, March 1, 2025  
Mostly Cloudy early, Cloudy Day to Partly Cloudy PM, Windy and Colder  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
    March 1, 2025   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   49   39   41   +8   60   in 2018   26   in 1980  
Minimum Temperature   24   25   27   -3   46   in 2017   7   in 1897  
Average Temperature   37   32   34   +3   50   in 2018   17   in 1980  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   49.0   39.0   47.0   +2.0   60.0   in 2018   26.0   in 1980  
Month Avg Min Temperature   24.0   25.0   34.0   -10.0   46.0   in 2017   7.0   in 1897  
Month Average Temperature   37.0   32.0   40.0   -3.0   50.0   in 2018   17.0   in 1980  
High Heat Index   76               76   in 2024            
Low Wind Chill   11   14   17   -6             -10   in 1980  
Heating Degree Days   28   33   31   -3   48   in 1980   15   in 2018  
Month Heating DD   28   33   31   -3   48   in 1980   15   in 2018  
Season Heating DD   3690   3580   3857   -167   4849   in 1918   3193   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   #REF!   #REF!   0   in 1900   0   in All  
Month Cooling DD                                      
Year Cooling DD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   43   31   32   +11   51   in 2017   -8   in 1980  
Minimum Dew Point   12   12   16   -4   44   in 2017   -15   in 1980  
Average  Dew Point   28   22   24   +4   48   in 2017   -12   in 1980  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   43.0   31.0   32.0   +11.0   51.0   in 2017   -8.0   in 1980    
Month Avg Min Dew Point   12.0   12.0   16.0   -4.0   44.0   in 2017   -15.0   in 1980    
Month Average Dew Point   28.0   22.0   24.0   +4.0   48.0   in 2017   -11.5   in 1980    
Precipitation   T   .00   .13   -.13   1.77   in 1987              
One Hour Rain   T   .00           .45   in 1987              
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00         .13   in 2012              
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           .79   in 2012              
Month Precipitation   T   .00   .13   -.13   1.77   in 1987   .00   in 2024    
Year Precipitation   5.18   9.56   7.23   -2.05   17.40   in 1979   2.65   in 1980    
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   9.3   in 1959   0.0   in      
Snow Depth   0   0   1.0   -1.0   16   in 2015   0   in      
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   0.3   -0.3   9.3   in 1959   0.0   in 2025    
Season Snow   11.9   12.7   27.6   -15.7   67.6   in 2005   4.7   in 1998    
    March 1, 2025     Record Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest  
Maximum Humidity   90%   83%   84%   +6%   100%   in 2017   35%   in 1980    
Minimum Humidity   57%   50%   50%   +7%   92%   in 2012   21%   in 1988    
Average Humidity   74%   67%   67%   +6%   95%   in 2012   29%   in 1980    
Maximum Barometer   29.76   30.64   30.12   -00.36   30.74   in 1934   29.39   in 2005    
Minimum Barometer   29.40   30.40   29.76   -00.36   30.40   in 2024   28.93   in 1966    
Average Barometer   29.58   30.52   29.94   -00.36   30.52   in 2024   29.28   in 1999    
Average Wind   12.4   9.2   8.4   +4.0   15.9   in 1968   2.6   in 2015    
Direction   S   SW   WNW       NNW         S          
High Wind Gust   36   30   26   +10   52   in 1941   12   in 1998    
Direction   NW   WNW   NW       NE         E          
Maximum Water Temp   40.5   40.5   39.2   +1.3   43.4   in 2012   31.7   in 2015    
Minimum Water Temp   39.4   39.0   37.4   +2.0   42.1   in 2012   30.3   in 2015  
Average Water Temp   40.0   39.8   38.3   +1.7   42.8   in 2012   31.0   in 2015  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:19:12 AM   5:50:09 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   5:35:59 PM   6:04:31 PM            
Length Of Day   11:16:47                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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