Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, May 19, 2025  
Mostly Cloudy early, Partly Cloudy Day to Cloudy PM, Very Windy and Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
    1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
  May 19           Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   66   58   66   +0   83   in 2017   47   in 1950  
Minimum Temperature   50   51   49   +1   61   in 2017   34   in 1981  
Average Temperature   58   55   58   +0   72   in 2017   46   in 1994  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   68.4   61.5   63.0   +5.4   69.0   in 2001   55.1   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   52.8   47.7   46.7   +6.1   52.8   in 2025   40.9   in 1967  
Month Average Temperature   60.7   54.9   54.9   +5.8   60.7   in 2025   48.5   in 1917  
High Heat Index                   85   in 2017            
Low Wind Chill   43   45                     31   in 1981  
Heating Degree Days   7   10   7   +0   19   in 1994   0   in 2021  
Month Heating DD   81   192   192   -111   314   in 1917   81   in 2025  
Season Heating DD   4896   4923   5365   -469   6444   in 1905   4458   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   7   in 2017   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   53   54   54   -1   68   in 2017   36   in 1981  
Minimum Dew Point   41   48   43   -2   57   in 2011   27   in 1981  
Average  Dew Point   47   51   49   -2   61   in 2011   32   in 1981  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   59.1   53.8   51.2   +7.9   59.1   in 2025   41.8   in 1966  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   47.9   44.1   39.7   +8.3   47.9   in 2025   29.8   in 1966  
Month Average Dew Point   53.8   49.2   45.4   +8.4   53.8   in 2025   35.8   in 1966  
Precipitation   .00   .01   .10   -.10   1.56   in 1901            
One Hour Rain   .00   .01           .89   in 2011            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .01         .66   in 2011            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           5.76   in 2011            
Month Precipitation   4.51   5.04   2.11   +2.40   6.87   in 2006   .09   in 2001  
Year Precipitation   17.31   27.96   17.84   -.53   33.69   in 1983   10.75   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 19           Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   81%   96%   92%   -11%   100%   in 2018   66%   in 1955  
Minimum Humidity   58%   82%   57%   +1%   95%   in 2015   23%   in 2003  
Average Humidity   70%   89%   75%   -5%   98%   in 2015   48%   in 1955  
Maximum Barometer   29.78   30.05   30.08   -00.30   30.57   in 1983   29.49   in 1976  
Minimum Barometer   29.53   29.94   29.87   -00.34   30.30   in 2009   29.22   in 1976  
Average Barometer   29.66   30.00   29.97   -00.32   30.42   in 1983   29.36   in 1976  
Average Wind   15.7   13.7   7.1   +8.6   15.7   in 2025   2.4   in 1989  
Direction   NW   NNE   NE       NW         SSE        
High Wind Gust   37   28   24   +13   44   in 1964   12   in 1996  
Direction   NNW   N   NE       SW         SSE        
Maximum Water Temp   61.3   55.4   56.0   +5.3   61.3   in 2025   49.8   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   59.7   54.1   53.0   +6.7   59.7   in 2025   45.7   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   60.5   54.8   54.5   +6.0   60.5   in 2025   47.8   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:21:37 AM   4:49:17 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:01:52 PM   8:34:18 PM            
Length Of Day   14:40:28                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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