Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Clear, Light Winds and Much Warmer
Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period  
1981- 2010   1893 - 2019  
    September 21, 2019     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   Observed   2018   Normal   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Temperature   82   69   70   +12   88   in 1914   57   in 1993  
Minimum Temperature   56   55   55   +1   69   in 1989   36   in 1956  
Average Temperature   69   62   63   +6   75   in 1989   48   in 1956  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .13   -.13   6.52   in 1961            
One Hour   .00   .00           .80   in 1961            
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in              
Snow Depth   0   0               in            
HDD   0   3   3   -3   17   in 1956   0   in 2019  
CDD   4   0   1   +3   10   in 1989   0   in 2018  
Maximum Dew Point   63   65   59   +4   71   in 2014   37   in 1962  
Minimum Dew Point   52   53   49   +3   68   in 1989   28   in 1962  
Average  Dew Point   58   59   54   +4   69   in 1989   33   in 1962  
Maximum Humidity   93%   94%   94%   -1%   100%   in 2016   67%   in 1984  
Minimum Humidity   42%   70%   61%   -19%   93%   in 1986   34%   in 1984  
Average Humidity   68%   82%   77%   -10%   97%   in 1986   51%   in 1984  
Maximum Barometer   30.21   30.32   30.13   +00.08   30.43   in 1969   29.62   in 1976  
Minimum Barometer   30.13   30.01   29.91   +00.22   30.28   in 2009   28.77   in 1938  
Average Barometer   30.17   30.17   30.02   +00.15   30.33   in 1969   29.50   in 1976  
Average Wind   3.7   7.3   6.2   -2.5   22.5   in 1961   1.2   in 1994  
Direction   S   SSE   SSW       NNE         WSW        
High Wind Gust   15   23   21   -6   116   in 1938   9   in 1994  
Direction   S   SSE   SSW       SE         SSE        
High Heat Index   83   70   71   +12   84   in 1989            
Wind Chill                                      
Maximum Water Temp   67.4   69.9   68.0   -0.6   71.1   in 2003   65.9   in 2013  
Minimum Water Temp   66.1   68.4   65.9   +0.2   68.4   in 2018   64.2   in 2013  
Average Water Temp   66.8   69.2   67.0   -0.2   69.5   in 2003   65.1   in 2013  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:32:31 AM   6:04:57 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   6:43:31 PM   7:11:05 PM            
Length Of Day   12:11:00                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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    September 21, 2019     Record Record
Month-to-Date Summary   Observed   2018   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
 Avg Maximum Temperature   74.6   75.0   73.1   +1.5   81.1   in 1983   68.4   in 1913  
Avg Minimum Temperature   56.2   62.8   57.9   -1.7   63.6   in 1915   53.0   in 1984  
Average Temperature   65.4   68.9   65.5   -0.1   71.7   in 1961   61.5   in 1913  
Total Precipitation   .64   3.54   2.73   -2.09   9.58   in 1960   .10   in 1946  
Total Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in    
Total HDD   33   15   37   -4   96   in 1956   0   in 1971  
Total CDD   45   102   51   -6   158   in 1961   7   in 1893  
Avg Maximum Dew Point   62.6   61.4   61.3   +1.4   67.8   in 2015   54.9   in 1984  
Avg Minimum Dew Point   52.2   50.2   52.2   +0.0   59.4   in 1971   44.2   in 1984  
Average  Dew Point   57.4   56.0   56.7   +0.7   63.5   in 1971   49.5   in 1984  
    September 21, 2019     Record Record
Year-to-Date Summary   Observed   2018   Normal Depart Highest Lowest
Total Precipitation   38.47   32.38   34.22   +4.25   46.35   in 1998   17.53   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)   36   15   46   -10   127   in 1956   4   in 2015  
Total CDD (since Jan 1)   703   750   549   +154   788   in 2016   282   in 1902  
                             
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