Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Thursday, May 29, 2025  
Cloudy, Rain and Fog, Light Winds, Cooler  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
    1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
  May 29           Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   63   74   69   -6   90   in 1931   48   in 2021  
Minimum Temperature   52   59   52   +0   64   in 2016   40   in 1900  
Average Temperature   58   67   61   -3   75   in 1931   46   in 2021  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   66.1   65.3   64.7   +1.4   71.2   in 1991   57.4   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   51.2   50.6   48.2   +3.0   52.2   in 2012   41.8   in 1967  
Month Average Temperature   58.8   58.2   56.5   +2.3   60.2   in 1991   50.3   in 1967  
High Heat Index   0   58           89   in 1931            
Low Wind Chill   0   0                     36   in 2021  
Heating Degree Days   7   0   4   +3   19   in 2021   0   in 2024  
Month Heating DD   179   206   247   -68   426   in 1967   164   in 1918  
Season Heating DD   4994   4937   5420   -426   6518   in 1905   4475   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   2   1   -1   10   in 1931   0   in All  
Month Cooling DD   0   10   9   -9   41   in 1991   0   in Many  
Year Cooling DD   0   10   9   -9   41   in 1991   0   in Many  
Maximum Dew Point   61   61   58   +3   70   in 2018   40   in 1964  
Minimum Dew Point   49   56   47   +2   62   in 2011   31   in 2004  
Average  Dew Point   55   59   53   +2   65   in 2012   38   in 1964  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   56.6   57.3   52.9   +3.7   57.6   in 2004   42.2   in 1967  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   46.7   47.5   41.7   +5.0   48.4   in 2012   31.3   in 1967  
Month Average Dew Point   51.9   52.6   47.3   +4.5   53.1   in 2012   36.7   in 1967  
Precipitation   .13   .00   .10   +.03   1.74   in 2021            
One Hour Rain   .03   .00           .47   in 1982            
Half Hour Rain   .03   .00         .25   in 2005            
Hourly Rain Rate   .06   .00           2.45   in 2013            
Month Precipitation   7.36   6.16   3.11   +4.25   9.19   in 1948   .35   in 2015  
Year Precipitation   20.16   29.08   18.84   +1.32   35.09   in 1983   11.43   in 1905  
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 29           Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   98%   92%   91%   +7%   100%   in 2011   60%   in 1975  
Minimum Humidity   88%   60%   58%   +30%   93%   in 2020   28%   in 1989  
Average Humidity   93%   76%   74%   +19%   95%   in 2020   47%   in 1975  
Maximum Barometer   30.21   29.91   30.06   +00.15   30.57   in 1970   29.67   in 2003  
Minimum Barometer   29.86   29.79   29.85   +00.01   30.40   in 1970   29.44   in 1990  
Average Barometer   30.04   29.85   29.96   +00.08   30.49   in 1970   29.60   in 1969  
Average Wind   4.7   6.1   6.3   -1.6   12.3   in 1968   2.0   in 1996  
Direction   E   S   SSW       SE         ESE        
High Wind Gust   17   18   22   -5   37   in 1984   10   in 2009  
Direction   SSE   NW   SSW       S         SE        
Maximum Water Temp   57.7   63.3   59.7   -2.0   67.8   in 2007   53.6   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   56.1   58.8   55.9   +0.2   61.3   in 2012   51.3   in 2005  
Average Water Temp   56.9   61.1   57.8   -0.9   63.8   in 2012   52.8   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:14:40 AM   4:41:37 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:10:42 PM   8:44:00 PM            
Length Of Day   14:56:14                          
Special Conditions   Fog                                  
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