Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Monday, January 29, 2024  
Cloudy, Light Rain early, Light Snow & Fog Late, Windy, Continued Warm  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    January 29, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   37   50   37   +0   58   in 2002   18   in 2021  
Minimum Temperature   32   39   22   +10   41   in 2002   5   in 1934  
Average Temperature   35   45   30   +5   50   in 2002   12   in 1926  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   38.9   44.7   38.0   +0.9   45.4   in 1913   27.9   in 2004  
Month Avg Min Temperature   27.4   33.1   24.2   +3.2   33.1   in 2023   12.4   in 1982  
Month Average Temperature   33.3   39.1   31.2   +2.1   39.1   in 2023   21.7   in 2004  
High Heat Index                   #N/A   in #N/A            
Low Wind Chill   21   37   11   +10             -12   in 1977  
Heating Degree Days   30   20   35   -5   53   in 1926   15   in 2002  
Month Heating DD   918   751   980   -62   1256   in 2004   751   in 2023  
Season Heating DD   2595   2444   2850   -255   3683   in 1918   2241   in 2016  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0       in     0   in Many  
Month Cooling DD   0   0   0   +0   3   in 2022   0   in Many  
Year Cooling DD   726   784   609   +117   871   in 2020   290   in 1902  
Maximum Dew Point   35   44   27   +8   50   in 1950   4   in 1955  
Minimum Dew Point   28   35   11   +17   39   in 2002   -11   in 1962  
Average  Dew Point   32   40   19   +13   42   in 2002   -3   in 1962  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   32.8   39.6   30.1   +2.7   39.6   in 2023   15.6   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   20.4   28.0   14.0   +6.5   28.0   in 2023   -1.2   in 1982  
Month Average Dew Point   26.9   34.0   22.1   +4.7   34.0   in 2023   7.4   in 1981  
Precipitation   .02   .01   .11   -.09   1.27   in 1973            
One Hour Rain   .01   .01           .26   in 1990            
Half Hour Rain   .01   .01           .09   in 2006            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           .22   in 2006            
Month Precipitation   6.74   7.08   3.45   +3.29   12.04   in 1979   .78   in 1955  
Year Precipitation   6.74   7.08   3.45   +3.29   12.04   in 1979   .78   in 1955  
Snow   0.1   0.0   0.3   -0.2   18.1   in 2022            
Snow Depth   0   0   2   -2   27   in 2005            
Month Snow   6.5   0.8   9.4   -2.9   33.8   in 2005   T   in 1950  
Season Snow   6.6   2.3   16.5   -9.9   46.0   in 2005   0.8   in 2007  
    January 29, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   97%   97%   81%   +16%   100%   in 2016   54%   in 1965  
Minimum Humidity   75%   74%   50%   +25%   86%   in 2013   24%   in 2005  
Average Humidity   86%   86%   65%   +21%   89%   in 1973   42%   in 1962  
Maximum Barometer   30.06   30.34   30.11   -00.05   30.73   in 1988   29.21   in 1979  
Minimum Barometer   29.55   30.09   29.81   -00.26   30.41   in 1988   29.00   in 1979  
Average Barometer   29.81   30.22   29.96   -00.15   30.57   in 1988   29.11   in 1979  
Average Wind   16.5   7.3   8.3   +8.2   21.8   in 2022   2.4   in 2005  
Direction   N   S   WNW       N WSW
High Wind Gust   33   27   26   +7   72   in 1926   10   in 1969  
Direction   N   SSE   WNW       W ENE
Maximum Water Temp   43.3   43.0   39.2   +4.1   45.3   in 2007   33.8   in 2004  
Minimum Water Temp   41.9   42.3   36.3   +5.6   42.5   in 2012   30.0   in 2010  
Average Water Temp   42.6   42.7   37.8   +4.8   43.4   in 2007   32.7   in 2004  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   7:00:05 AM   6:29:59 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:56:53 PM   5:26:47 PM            
Length Of Day   16:56:34                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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