Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Friday, August 30, 2019
Clear and Comfortable, Seasonal Temperatures
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1981- 2010   1893 - 2019  
    August 30, 2019     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   Observed   2018   Normal   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   81   91   77   +4   94   in 1973   62   in 1903  
Minimum Temperature   58   71   61   -3   71   in 2018   46   in 1986  
Average Temperature   70   81   69   +1   82   in 1973   58   in 1986  
Precipitation   .00   .07   .13   -.13   3.72   in 1985            
One Hour   .00   .07           1.01   in 1985            
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   0   0               in            
HDD   0   0   1   -1   7   in 1986   0   in 2019  
CDD   5   16   4   +1   17   in 1973   0   in 2017  
Maximum Dew Point   66   75   64   +2   75   in 2018   39   in 1965  
Minimum Dew Point   54   66   55   -1   71   in 2004   31   in 1965  
Average  Dew Point   60   71   60   +0   73   in 2004   35   in 1965  
Maximum Humidity   93%   98%   92%   +1%   100%   in 2017   59%   in 1953  
Minimum Humidity   55%   52%   60%   -5%   93%   in 2005   29%   in 1995  
Average Humidity   74%   75%   76%   -2%   96%   in 2005   45%   in 1953  
Maximum Barometer   30.07   30.18   30.09   -00.02   30.55   in 1986   29.85   in 1989  
Minimum Barometer   29.96   29.93   29.89   +00.07   30.17   in 2000   29.51   in 1989  
Average Barometer   30.02   30.06   29.99   +00.03   30.30   in 1986   29.68   in 1989  
Average Wind   5.3   5.6   5.3   +0.0   11.1   in 1965   1.1   in 2008  
Direction   SSW   SW   SSW       W         SSW        
High Wind Gust   23   17   19   +4   35   in 1965   10   in 2008  
Direction   SSW   NNE   SSW       WNW         S        
High Heat Index   81   98   79   +2   103   in 1973            
Wind Chill                                      
Maximum Water Temp   71.0   74.7   70.5   +0.5   74.7   in 2018   66.9   in 2017  
Minimum Water Temp   68.8   72.4   68.2   +0.6   72.9   in 2018   64.1   in 2003  
Average Water Temp   69.9   73.6   69.3   +0.6   73.6   in 2018   66.0   in 2003  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:10:15 AM   5:41:48 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:20:59 PM   7:49:26 PM            
Length Of Day   13:10:44                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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    August 30, 2019     Record Record
Month-to-Date Summary   Observed   2018   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
 Avg Maximum Temperature   80.6   82.4   78.3   +2.3   82.9   in 2016   73.4   in 1903  
Avg Minimum Temperature   64.0   68.2   63.5   +0.5   68.2   in 2018   57.3   in 1964  
Average Temperature   72.3   75.3   70.9   +1.4   75.3   in 2018   65.6   in 1964  
Total Precipitation   2.60   3.71   3.68   -1.08   11.77   in 1946   .33   in 1993  
Total Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in    
Total HDD   3   0   5   -2   36   in 1905   0   in 2018  
Total CDD   231   316   190   +41   316   in 2018   54   in 1964  
Avg Maximum Dew Point   68.4   72.4   66.6   +1.8   72.4   in 2018   60.4   in 1964  
Avg Minimum Dew Point   59.0   65.2   58.5   +0.5   65.2   in 2018   50.4   in 1964  
Average  Dew Point   63.7   68.8   62.6   +1.2   68.8   in 2018   55.4   in 1964  
    August 30, 2019     Record Record
Year-to-Date Summary   Observed   2018   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
Total Precipitation   37.83   28.84   31.36   +6.47   45.24   in 1998   16.54   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)   3   0   5   -2   36   in 1905   0   in 2018  
Total CDD (since Jan 1)   651   644   494   +157   676   in 2010   244   in 1902  
                             
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