Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Monday, August 26, 2019
Partly Cloudy to Clear PM, Windy and Continued Cool
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1981- 2010   1893 - 2019  
    August 26, 2019     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   Observed   2018   Normal   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   74   77   77   -3   98   in 1948   65   in 1926  
Minimum Temperature   55   56   62   -7   73   in 1900   45   in 1981  
Average Temperature   65   67   69   -4   85   in 1948   59   in 1981  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .13   -.13   4.43   in 1924            
One Hour   .00   .00           1.15   in 1985            
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   0   0               in            
HDD   0   0   1   -1   6   in 1981   0   in 2019  
CDD   0   2   5   -5   20   in 1948   0   in 2019  
Maximum Dew Point   60   68   65   -5   75   in 1998   50   in 1989  
Minimum Dew Point   52   54   56   -4   69   in 2016   41   in 1981  
Average  Dew Point   56   61   60   -4   72   in 2016   46   in 1989  
Maximum Humidity   93%   96%   93%   +0%   100%   in 2002   72%   in 1982  
Minimum Humidity   52%   57%   58%   -6%   94%   in 1958   32%   in 2005  
Average Humidity   73%   77%   75%   -3%   96%   in 1958   58%   in 1982  
Maximum Barometer   30.26   30.23   30.11   +00.15   30.46   in 1991   29.88   in 1957  
Minimum Barometer   30.16   30.05   29.93   +00.23   30.25   in 2012   29.58   in 1988  
Average Barometer   30.21   30.14   30.03   +00.18   30.31   in 2004   29.76   in 1968  
Average Wind   9.5   4.9   5.1   +4.4   9.7   in 1956   1.9   in 1992  
Direction   NNE   SSW   SSW       SW         S        
High Wind Gust   21   19   19   +2   57   in 1924   10   in 1967  
Direction   NNE   SSW   SSW       ESE         SSE        
High Heat Index   74   78   79   -5   91   in 2016            
Wind Chill                                      
Maximum Water Temp   72.3   74.0   71.1   +1.2   76.0   in 2015   66.6   in 2006  
Minimum Water Temp   69.7   72.1   68.5   +1.3   73.4   in 2015   62.5   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   71.0   73.1   69.8   +1.2   74.7   in 2015   65.0   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:06:12 AM   5:37:28 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:27:27 PM   7:56:10 PM            
Length Of Day   13:21:15                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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    August 26, 2019     Record Record
Month-to-Date Summary   Observed   2018   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
 Avg Maximum Temperature   81.0   81.3   78.5   +2.5   83.3   in 1939   73.2   in 1964  
Avg Minimum Temperature   64.7   67.7   63.8   +0.9   67.8   in 1939   56.9   in 1964  
Average Temperature   72.9   74.5   71.2   +1.7   75.6   in 1939   65.0   in 1964  
Total Precipitation   1.64   3.64   3.16   -1.52   11.04   in 1946   .27   in 1993  
Total Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in    
Total HDD   0   0   1   -1   26   in 1964   0   in 2019  
Total CDD   213   253   173   +40   281   in 1939   35   in 1964  
Avg Maximum Dew Point   68.6   72.0   67.0   +1.6   72.0   in 2018   59.7   in 1964  
Avg Minimum Dew Point   59.7   64.7   59.0   +0.7   64.9   in 2009   49.3   in 1964  
Average  Dew Point   64.1   68.4   63.0   +1.2   68.4   in 2018   54.5   in 1964  
    August 26, 2019     Record Record
Year-to-Date Summary   Observed   2018   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
Total Precipitation   36.87   28.77   30.84   +6.03   44.74   in 1998   16.49   in 1957  
Total Snow (since Jul 1 19)   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in    
Total HDD (since Jul 1 19)   0   0   1   -1   26   in 1964   0   in 2019  
Total CDD (since Jan 1)   633   581   477   +156   648   in 2010   225   in 1902  
                             
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