Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Sunday, March 9, 2025  
Clear Morning, Partly Cloudy Day to Clear Evening, Seasonal Tempertures   
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
    March 9, 2025   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   46   42   43   +3   61   in 2021   23   in 1996  
Minimum Temperature   28   31   29   -1   45   in 1921   7   in 2007  
Average Temperature   37   37   36   +1   51   in 2020   17   in 1996  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   43.9   48.9   45.8   -1.9   53.8   in 1974   31.2   in 1916  
Month Avg Min Temperature   27.2   36.4   32.8   -5.6   37.6   in 1974   16.8   in 1950  
Month Average Temperature   35.9   42.9   39.1   -3.2   46.0   in 1974   24.8   in 1978  
High Heat Index   76               76   in 2024            
Low Wind Chill   21   23   19   +2             -8   in 2005  
Heating Degree Days   28   28   29   -1   48   in 1996   14   in 2020  
Month Heating DD   262   199   267   -5   362   in 1978   171   in 1974  
Season Heating DD   3924   3746   4093   -169   5114   in 1905   3416   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   #REF!   #REF!   0   in 1900   0   in All  
Month Cooling DD                                      
Year Cooling DD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   30   42   33   -3   51   in 1998   4   in 1991  
Minimum Dew Point   19   28   18   +1   41   in 2002   -15   in 2007  
Average  Dew Point   25   35   26   -1   46   in 2002   -1   in 1991  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   32.2   44.6   32.4   -0.2   44.6   in 2024   15.2   in 1978    
Month Avg Min Dew Point   15.6   32.6   17.1   -1.6   32.6   in 2024   -0.9   in 1950    
Month Average Dew Point   24.0   38.6   25.1   -1.1   38.6   in 2024   10.2   in 1978    
Precipitation   .00   .51   .13   -.13   1.95   in 1998              
One Hour Rain   .00   .27           .41   in 1998              
Half Hour Rain   .00   .14         .14   in 2024              
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .38           .38   in 2024              
Month Precipitation   .41   3.84   1.17   -.76   4.38   in 2018   .00   in 1894    
Year Precipitation   5.59   13.40   8.27   -2.68   18.83   in 1979   2.98   in 1980    
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.2   -0.2   6.1   in 1928   0.0   in      
Snow Depth   0   0   0.7   -0.7   19   in 2015   0   in      
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   2.0   -2.0   18.4   in 1941   0.0   in 2025    
Season Snow   11.9   12.7   29.3   -17.4   74.5   in 1996   4.7   in 1998    
    March 9, 2025     Record Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest  
Maximum Humidity   92%   99%   85%   +7%   100%   in 2003   40%   in 1991    
Minimum Humidity   42%   84%   49%   -7%   93%   in 1998   16%   in 1991    
Average Humidity   67%   92%   66%   +1%   97%   in 1998   28%   in 1991    
Maximum Barometer   29.90   30.35   30.16   -00.26   31.01   in 1942   29.19   in 1957    
Minimum Barometer   29.76   29.66   29.79   -00.03   30.58   in 2011   28.93   in 1957    
Average Barometer   29.83   30.01   29.97   -00.14   30.64   in 2011   29.06   in 1957    
Average Wind   8.3   9.3   8.5   -0.2   16.9   in 1950   2.6   in 2004    
Direction   W   ESE   NW       SE         SE          
High Wind Gust   29   30   27   +2   48   in 2017   11   in 2004    
Direction   SW   ESE   NW       W         SW          
Maximum Water Temp   39.7   42.8   39.4   +0.3   45.2   in 2012   32.2   in 2017    
Minimum Water Temp   37.2   41.5   37.7   -0.5   43.7   in 2012   32.5   in 2005  
Average Water Temp   38.5   42.2   38.7   -0.3   44.5   in 2012   33.6   in 2005  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:06:18 AM   5:37:21 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:45:15 PM   6:13:35 PM            
Length Of Day   11:38:57                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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