Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, March 29, 2025  
Cloudy, Light Rain & Fog early and late; Much Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
    March 29, 2025   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   48   52   50   -2   73   in 1946   28   in 1919  
Minimum Temperature   37   37   34   +3   46   in 1998   5   in 1923  
Average Temperature   43   45   42   +1   59   in 1910   18   in 1923  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   50.1   49.7   43.4   +6.7   52.2   in 1946   34.9   in 1916  
Month Avg Min Temperature   33.8   35.2   30.2   +3.6   37.6   in 2012   22.6   in 1916  
Month Average Temperature   42.2   42.7   36.8   +5.4   45.1   in 2012   29.0   in 1916  
High Heat Index   76               76   in 2024            
Low Wind Chill   31   28   27   +4             -7   in 1923  
Heating Degree Days   22   20   23   -1   47   in 1923   6   in 1910  
Month Heating DD   660   648   780   -120   1043   in 1916   576   in 2012  
Season Heating DD   4322   4195   4606   -284   5652   in 1918   3817   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   #REF!   #REF!   0   in 1900   0   in All  
Month Cooling DD                                      
Year Cooling DD                                      
Maximum Dew Point   45   45   37   +8   56   in 1989   13   in 1966  
Minimum Dew Point   34   26   24   +10   44   in 1998   -4   in 1974  
Average  Dew Point   40   36   31   +9   50   in 1998   7   in 1974  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   38.8   41.0   34.4   +4.4   41.9   in 2012   24.3   in 1960    
Month Avg Min Dew Point   23.8   28.0   19.9   +3.9   28.0   in 2024   11.2   in 1960    
Month Average Dew Point   31.6   34.5   27.4   +4.1   34.8   in 2012   17.7   in 1960    
Precipitation   .23   .52   .14   +.09   1.80   in 2010              
One Hour Rain   .14   .11           .65   in 1997              
Half Hour Rain   .12   .06         .25   in 2014              
Hourly Rain Rate   .38   .17           1.55   in 2014              
Month Precipitation   4.06   9.28   4.08   -.02   9.61   in 2010   .22   in 1915    
Year Precipitation   9.24   18.84   11.18   -1.94   19.47   in 1979   5.98   in 2012    
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.1   -0.1   5.4   in 1970   0.0   in      
Snow Depth   0   0   0.0   -0.0   2   in 2015   0   in      
Month Snow   0.0   T   5.5   -5.5   31.6   in 1956   0.0   in 2025    
Season Snow   11.9   12.7   32.8   -20.9   78.0   in 2005   5.0   in 1998    
    March 29, 2025     Record Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest  
Maximum Humidity   96%   99%   87%   +10%   100%   in 2018   36%   in 2007    
Minimum Humidity   70%   39%   50%   +20%   92%   in 2009   14%   in 2007    
Average Humidity   83%   69%   68%   +15%   96%   in 1993   25%   in 2007    
Maximum Barometer   30.25   29.71   30.10   +00.15   30.74   in 1990   29.46   in 1984    
Minimum Barometer   29.89   29.48   29.81   +00.08   30.43   in 2004   28.96   in 1984    
Average Barometer   30.07   29.60   29.96   +00.11   30.53   in 1990   29.21   in 1984    
Average Wind   7.7   15.5   8.3   -0.6   22.7   in 1984   3.9   in 2018    
Direction   NE   NNW   N       ENE         S          
High Wind Gust   24   36   26   -2   52   in 1984   13   in 1973    
Direction   NNE   NW   SSW       NE         SSE          
Maximum Water Temp   44.6   43.2   42.6   +2.0   46.8   in 2012   38.7   in 2015    
Minimum Water Temp   43.3   42.1   40.4   +2.9   45.7   in 2012   #N/A   in 2015  
Average Water Temp   44.0   42.7   41.5   +2.4   46.3   in 2012   37.3   in 2015  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:32:36 AM   6:03:27 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:07:28 PM   7:35:54 PM            
Length Of Day   12:34:52                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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