Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, January 30, 2024  
Cloudy, Light Snow & Fog early, Colder  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
  1991 - 2020 1893 - 2024
    January 30, 2024   Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   33   52   37   -4   58   in 1924   15   in 1898  
Minimum Temperature   24   37   22   +2   41   in 1914   1   in 1952  
Average Temperature   29   45   30   -1   48   in 1924   9   in 1898  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   38.7   44.9   38.0   +0.7   45.4   in 1913   27.8   in 2004  
Month Avg Min Temperature   27.3   33.2   24.1   +3.2   33.2   in 2023   12.4   in 1982  
Month Average Temperature   33.2   39.3   31.2   +2.0   39.3   in 2023   21.6   in 2004  
High Heat Index                   #N/A   in #N/A            
Low Wind Chill   18   36   10   +8             -15   in 1973  
Heating Degree Days   36   20   35   +1   56   in 1898   17   in 1924  
Month Heating DD   954   771   1015   -61   1302   in 2004   771   in 2023  
Season Heating DD   2631   2464   2885   -254   3727   in 1918   2271   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   30   40   27   +3   53   in 2013   -1   in 1977  
Minimum Dew Point   19   33   11   +8   37   in 2006   -14   in 1993  
Average  Dew Point   25   37   19   +6   43   in 2006   -7   in 1965  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   32.7   39.6   30.0   +2.7   39.6   in 2023   15.2   in 1981  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   20.4   28.2   13.9   +6.5   28.2   in 2023   -1.1   in 1981  
Month Average Dew Point   26.8   34.1   22.0   +4.8   34.1   in 2023   7.1   in 1981  
Precipitation   .01   .00   .11   -.10   1.29   in 1894            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           .27   in 2001            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00           .11   in 2008            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           .42   in 2008            
Month Precipitation   6.75   7.08   3.56   +3.19   12.04   in 1979   .78   in 1955  
Year Precipitation   6.75   7.08   3.56   +3.19   12.04   in 1979   .78   in 1955  
Snow   T   0.0   0.3   -0.3   6.4   in 2018            
Snow Depth   T   0   2   -2   25   in 2005            
Month Snow   6.5   0.8   9.7   -3.2   33.8   in 2005   T   in 1950  
Season Snow   6.6   2.3   16.8   -10.2   46.0   in 2005   0.8   in 2007  
    January 30, 2024     Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2024   2023   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   93%   97%   83%   +10%   100%   in 2006   38%   in 1980  
Minimum Humidity   74%   62%   53%   +21%   92%   in 2006   22%   in 2000  
Average Humidity   84%   80%   68%   +16%   96%   in 2006   34%   in 1980  
Maximum Barometer   30.25   30.19   30.13   +00.12   30.66   in 1999   29.43   in 1979  
Minimum Barometer   30.06   30.06   29.80   +00.26   30.38   in 1999   28.80   in 1966  
Average Barometer   30.16   30.13   29.96   +00.19   30.52   in 1999   29.12   in 1966  
Average Wind   8.3   4.2   8.1   +0.2   17.5   in 1962   1.4   in 1984  
Direction   NE   WNW   WNW       NNW SE
High Wind Gust   24   15   26   -2   50   in 1971   12   in 2000  
Direction   NNE   W   NW       SW SSW
Maximum Water Temp   42.3   43.5   38.9   +3.4   43.5   in 2023   31.8   in 2004  
Minimum Water Temp   40.8   42.6   36.5   +4.3   42.6   in 2023   29.7   in 2004  
Average Water Temp   41.6   43.1   37.6   +3.9   43.1   in 2023   30.8   in 2004  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   6:59:10 AM   6:29:07 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   4:58:09 PM   5:27:58 PM            
Length Of Day   16:57:50                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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