Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Wednesday, May 14, 2025  
Mostly Cloudy early, Partly Cloudy Day to Mostly PM, Light Winds, Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
    1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
  May 14           Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   74   66   64   +10   81   in 1991   48   in 1931  
Minimum Temperature   53   49   48   +5   59   in 2022   35   in 1996  
Average Temperature   64   58   56   +8   68   in 2022   45   in 1931  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   67.9   61.5   62.1   +5.7   72.1   in 2001   52.2   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   51.6   45.8   46.1   +5.5   51.6   in 2025   39.6   in 1967  
Month Average Temperature   59.9   53.9   54.1   +5.7   61.2   in 1930   46.2   in 1917  
High Heat Index                   80   in 1991            
Low Wind Chill                             34   in 1996  
Heating Degree Days   1   7   9   -8   20   in 1931   0   in 2022  
Month Heating DD   72   155   152   -80   263   in 1917   65   in 1930  
Season Heating DD   4887   4886   5325   -438   6389   in 1905   4433   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   3   in 2022   0   in All  
Month Cooling DD   0   0   0   +0   27   in 2001   0   in Many  
Year Cooling DD   0   0   0   +0   27   in 2001   0   in Many  
Maximum Dew Point   61   57   52   +9   67   in 2022   33   in 1977  
Minimum Dew Point   49   47   41   +8   58   in 2022   17   in 1994  
Average  Dew Point   55   52   47   +8   63   in 2022   27   in 1994  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   58.0   52.4   50.3   +7.7   58.0   in 2025   39.9   in 1952  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   46.1   42.1   38.7   +7.4   46.1   in 2025   27.6   in 1966  
Month Average Dew Point   52.4   47.5   44.5   +7.9   52.4   in 2025   34.0   in 1966  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .11   -.11   1.48   in 2006            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .51   in 2006            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00         .39   in 2006            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           4.80   in 2006            
Month Precipitation   2.90   1.67   1.61   +1.29   6.08   in 2006   T   in 2001  
Year Precipitation   15.70   24.59   17.34   -1.64   31.82   in 1983   10.18   in 1927  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in Many  
Snow Depth   0   0   0       0   in     0   in Many  
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   T       1.7   in 1977   0.0   in Many  
Season Snow   11.9   12.7   33.8   21.9   84.1   in 1996   5.0   in 1998  
    May 14           Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   93%   94%   90%   +3%   100%   in 2022   52%   in 1951  
Minimum Humidity   60%   71%   52%   +8%   93%   in 2006   18%   in 1994  
Average Humidity   77%   83%   71%   +6%   97%   in 2006   36%   in 1994  
Maximum Barometer   30.21   30.09   30.09   +00.13   30.55   in 1986   29.55   in 2002  
Minimum Barometer   30.04   29.97   29.86   +00.18   30.26   in 2014   29.32   in 2002  
Average Barometer   30.13   30.03   29.97   +00.15   30.34   in 1951   29.44   in 2002  
Average Wind   4.9   9.1   6.5   -1.6   12.3   in 1971   2.9   in 1992  
Direction   ESE   SSW   SSE       NW         SW        
High Wind Gust   16   26   23   -7   36   in 2017   13   in 2004  
Direction   ESE   S   SW       NW         S        
Maximum Water Temp   57.9   57.7   54.7   +3.2   60.1   in 2007   47.8   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   55.8   54.9   51.7   +4.1   56.8   in 2025   44.2   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   56.9   56.3   53.2   +3.7   58.2   in 2007   46.0   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:26:14 AM   4:54:18 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:56:57 PM   8:28:55 PM            
Length Of Day   14:30:58                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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