Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, March 8, 2025  
Mostly Cloudy early, P Cloudy Day to Clear PM, Continued Very Windy, Seasonal Temps  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
    March 8, 2025   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   44   49   43   +1   67   in 1987   27   in 1989  
Minimum Temperature   31   31   29   +2   48   in 2012   10   in 1986  
Average Temperature   38   40   36   +2   54   in 1987   20   in 2007  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   43.6   49.8   45.9   -2.3   55.0   in 1974   31.0   in 1978  
Month Avg Min Temperature   27.1   37.1   32.9   -5.8   38.0   in 1974   16.1   in 1950  
Month Average Temperature   35.8   43.6   39.3   -3.5   46.9   in 1974   24.1   in 1978  
High Heat Index   76               76   in 2024            
Low Wind Chill   20   26   19   +1             -8   in 1986  
Heating Degree Days   27   25   29   -2   45   in 2007   11   in 1987  
Month Heating DD   234   171   238   -4   327   in 1978   145   in 1974  
Season Heating DD   3896   3718   4064   -168   5087   in 1905   3400   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   #REF!   #REF!   0   in 1900   0   in All  
Month Cooling DD                                      
Year Cooling DD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   25   36   33   -8   55   in 2008   -1   in 1986  
Minimum Dew Point   13   27   18   -5   42   in 2012   -14   in 2007  
Average  Dew Point   19   32   26   -7   48   in 1995   -6   in 1986  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   32.5   44.9   32.4   +0.1   44.9   in 2024   14.3   in 1978    
Month Avg Min Dew Point   15.1   33.1   17.0   -1.9   33.1   in 2024   -2.3   in 1950    
Month Average Dew Point   23.9   39.0   25.0   -1.1   39.0   in 2024   9.1   in 1978    
Precipitation   .00   .00   .13   -.13   1.83   in 1933              
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .46   in 2008              
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00         .27   in 2008              
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           4.09   in 2008              
Month Precipitation   .41   3.33   1.04   -.63   4.38   in 2018   .00   in 1894    
Year Precipitation   5.59   12.89   8.14   -2.55   18.83   in 1979   2.88   in 1980    
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.2   -0.2   15.4   in 1941   0.0   in      
Snow Depth   0   0   0.9   -0.9   23   in 2015   0   in      
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   1.8   -1.8   18.1   in 1941   0.0   in 2025    
Season Snow   11.9   12.7   29.1   -17.2   74.5   in 1996   4.7   in 1998    
    March 8, 2025     Record Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest  
Maximum Humidity   66%   88%   82%   -16%   100%   in 2008   42%   in 1974    
Minimum Humidity   31%   51%   49%   -18%   88%   in 2005   17%   in 2020    
Average Humidity   49%   70%   65%   -17%   94%   in 2005   33%   in 1974    
Maximum Barometer   29.76   30.38   30.12   -00.36   30.83   in 1989   29.40   in 2005    
Minimum Barometer   29.46   30.10   29.76   -00.30   30.42   in 2002   28.75   in 2005    
Average Barometer   29.61   30.24   29.94   -00.33   30.62   in 1989   29.08   in 2005    
Average Wind   12.7   12.3   8.5   +4.2   16.1   in 1999   2.8   in 1984    
Direction   WNW   N   WNW       NNW         N          
High Wind Gust   44   44   28   +16   54   in 1926   14   in 2001    
Direction   WNW   N   NW       NW         S          
Maximum Water Temp   39.6   41.5   39.3   +0.3   45.7   in 2012   33.4   in 2015    
Minimum Water Temp   38.5   39.7   37.4   +1.1   42.4   in 2012   32.4   in 2015  
Average Water Temp   39.1   40.6   38.3   +0.7   44.1   in 2012   32.9   in 2015  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:07:57 AM   5:39:00 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   5:44:07 PM   6:12:27 PM            
Length Of Day   11:36:10                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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