Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Saturday, May 31, 2025  
Cloudy, Rain and Dense Fog early then Mostly Cloudy, Gusty Winds, Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
    1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
  May 31           Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   66   75   70   -4   90   in 1895   57   in 1912  
Minimum Temperature   52   50   53   -1   67   in 1987   37   in 1961  
Average Temperature   59   63   62   -3   78   in 1929   50   in 1961  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   66.1   65.5   65.0   +1.1   71.4   in 1991   57.7   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   51.5   50.6   48.5   +3.0   52.8   in 2012   42.0   in 1967  
Month Average Temperature   59.0   58.4   56.8   +2.2   60.7   in 1991   50.6   in 1967  
High Heat Index                   95   in 1929            
Low Wind Chill                             34   in 1961  
Heating Degree Days   6   2   4   +2   15   in 1961   0   in 2022  
Month Heating DD   187   216   255   -68   445   in 1967   169   in 2010  
Season Heating DD   5002   4947   5428   -426   6528   in 1905   4475   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   13   in 1929   0   in All  
Month Cooling DD   0   10   11   -11   46   in 1991   0   in Many  
Year Cooling DD   0   10   11   -11   46   in 1991   0   in Many  
Maximum Dew Point   61   54   59   +2   71   in 2022   38   in 1967  
Minimum Dew Point   47   42   48   -1   61   in 2016   27   in 1967  
Average  Dew Point   54   48   53   +1   65   in 2016   33   in 1967  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   56.9   57.3   53.3   +3.6   58.1   in 2012   42.0   in 1967  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   47.0   47.3   42.1   +4.9   49.0   in 2012   31.1   in 1967  
Month Average Dew Point   52.2   52.5   47.7   +4.5   53.7   in 2012   36.5   in 1967  
Precipitation   .23   .00   .10   +.13   4.87   in 1984            
One Hour Rain   .14   .00           .57   in 1984            
Half Hour Rain   .09   .00         .36   in 2017            
Hourly Rain Rate   .26   .00           3.02   in 2017            
Month Precipitation   7.59   6.24   3.31   +4.28   9.19   in 1948   .35   in 2015  
Year Precipitation   20.39   29.16   19.04   +1.35   35.75   in 1983   11.62   in 1905  
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 31           Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   95%   92%   +7%   100%   in 2018   43%   in 1954  
Minimum Humidity   77%   33%   57%   +20%   95%   in 1984   23%   in 1954  
Average Humidity   88%   64%   75%   +13%   98%   in 1984   33%   in 1954  
Maximum Barometer   29.47   30.10   30.03   -00.56   30.48   in 1902   29.47   in 2025  
Minimum Barometer   29.06   30.01   29.81   -00.75   30.15   in 2023   29.06   in 2025  
Average Barometer   29.27   30.06   29.92   -00.65   30.20   in 1957   29.27   in 2025  
Average Wind   11.1   5.2   5.8   +5.3   12.4   in 2020   1.8   in 1991  
Direction   S   NNW   SSW       NW         SSE        
High Wind Gust   37   22   21   +16   37   in 2025   13   in 2023  
Direction   S   SSW   SSW       SSW         SSW        
Maximum Water Temp   58.8   61.9   60.4   -1.6   66.7   in 2007   54.1   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   56.5   59.0   56.5   -0.0   62.1   in 2012   50.2   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   57.7   60.5   58.5   -0.9   63.8   in 2012   52.2   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:13:40 AM   4:40:31 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:12:16 PM   8:45:43 PM            
Length Of Day   14:58:47                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog  
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