Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Tuesday, May 13, 2025  
Partly Cloudy, Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
    1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
  May 13               Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   71   64   64   +7   85   in 1956   43   in 1914  
Minimum Temperature   54   48   48   +6   56   in 2022   37   in 2020  
Average Temperature   63   56   56   +7   67   in 2023   41   in 1914  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   67.4   61.2   62.0   +5.4   72.6   in 2001   50.9   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   51.5   45.5   45.9   +5.5   51.5   in 2025   39.4   in 1917  
Month Average Temperature   59.5   53.6   54.0   +5.5   61.6   in 1930   45.4   in 1917  
High Heat Index                   83   in 1956            
Low Wind Chill                             31   in 2020  
Heating Degree Days   2   9   9   -7   24   in 1914   0   in 2023  
Month Heating DD   71   148   143   -72   255   in 1917   56   in 1930  
Season Heating DD   4886   4879   5316   -430   6378   in 1905   4429   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   0   +0   2   in 2023   0   in All  
Month Cooling DD   0   0   0   +0   27   in 2001   0   in Many  
Year Cooling DD   0   0   0   +0   27   in 2001   0   in Many  
Maximum Dew Point   55   53   52   +3   66   in 2022   31   in 1967  
Minimum Dew Point   43   43   41   +2   56   in 2022   19   in 2005  
Average  Dew Point   49   48   46   +3   61   in 2022   28   in 2020  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   57.8   52.0   50.2   +7.6   57.8   in 2025   39.8   in 1952  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   45.9   41.8   38.5   +7.4   46.8   in 1998   27.4   in 1966  
Month Average Dew Point   52.2   47.2   44.3   +7.8   52.2   in 2025   34.0   in 1966  
Precipitation   .00   .00   .11   -.11   2.36   in 2006            
One Hour Rain   .00   .00           1.07   in 2006            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .00         .80   in 2006            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .00           4.97   in 2006            
Month Precipitation   2.90   1.67   1.50   +1.40   4.94   in 1989   T   in 2001  
Year Precipitation   15.70   24.59   17.23   -1.53   31.75   in 1983   10.18   in 1927  
Snow   0.0   0.0   0.0   +0.0   0.0   in     0.0   in Many  
Snow Depth   0   0   0       0   in     0   in Many  
Month Snow   0.0   0.0   T       1.7   in 1977   0.0   in Many  
Season Snow   11.9   12.7   33.8   21.9   84.1   in 1996   5.0   in 1998  
    May 13               Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   93%   93%   89%   +4%   100%   in 2022   55%   in 1967  
Minimum Humidity   38%   50%   52%   -14%   94%   in 1979   20%   in 2007  
Average Humidity   66%   72%   71%   -5%   97%   in 1979   41%   in 1977  
Maximum Barometer   30.26   30.08   30.06   +00.20   30.50   in 1987   29.66   in 1952  
Minimum Barometer   30.14   29.98   29.82   +00.32   30.31   in 1962   29.39   in 1974  
Average Barometer   30.20   30.03   29.95   +00.25   30.36   in 1962   29.55   in 1977  
Average Wind   6.9   6.9   7.0   -0.1   13.3   in 2008   3.0   in 1997  
Direction   SE   SSW   S       NNE         SSE        
High Wind Gust   22   23   23   -1   46   in 2008   15   in 2022  
Direction   E   SSW   SSW       NNE         S        
Maximum Water Temp   58.1   56.5   54.3   +3.8   59.5   in 2023   46.0   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   55.6   52.7   51.2   +4.4   56.5   in 2023   43.5   in 2020  
Average Water Temp   56.9   54.6   52.8   +4.1   58.0   in 2023   44.8   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:27:14 AM   4:55:23 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   7:55:56 PM   8:27:48 PM            
Length Of Day   14:28:57                          
Special Conditions   None                                  
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