Portsmouth Rhode Island Weather Almanac  
Friday, May 30, 2025  
Cloudy to Dense Fog PM, Warmer  
  Climate Normal Period Climate Record Period
    1991 - 2020 1893 - 2025
  May 30           Record   Record  
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest   Lowest  
Maximum Temperature   68   62   70   -2   90   in 1931   49   in 2021  
Minimum Temperature   58   52   53   +5   66   in 1929   39   in 1970  
Average Temperature   63   57   61   +2   76   in 1942   48   in 2021  
 Month Avg Max Temperature   66.1   65.2   64.8   +1.3   71.4   in 1991   57.4   in 1917  
Month Avg Min Temperature   51.5   50.6   48.4   +3.1   52.6   in 2012   41.9   in 1967  
Month Average Temperature   59.0   58.2   56.6   +2.3   60.5   in 1991   50.5   in 1967  
High Heat Index                   94   in 1942            
Low Wind Chill                             36   in 1970  
Heating Degree Days   2   8   4   -2   17   in 2021   0   in 2022  
Month Heating DD   181   214   251   -70   435   in 1967   168   in 1993  
Season Heating DD   4996   4945   5424   -428   6523   in 1905   4475   in 2012  
Cooling Degree Days   0   0   1   -1   11   in 1942   0   in All  
Month Cooling DD   0   10   10   -10   45   in 1991   0   in Many  
Year Cooling DD   0   10   10   -10   45   in 1991   0   in Many  
Maximum Dew Point   62   60   58   +4   71   in 2011   40   in 1967  
Minimum Dew Point   56   46   48   +8   61   in 2012   27   in 1961  
Average  Dew Point   59   53   53   +6   66   in 2011   35   in 1967  
 Month Avg Max Dew Point   56.8   57.4   53.1   +3.7   57.9   in 2012   42.1   in 1967  
Month Avg Min Dew Point   47.0   47.5   41.9   +5.1   48.9   in 2012   31.2   in 1967  
Month Average Dew Point   52.1   52.6   47.5   +4.6   53.5   in 2012   36.7   in 1967  
Precipitation   .00   .08   .10   -.10   1.12   in 2016            
One Hour Rain   .00   .03           .44   in 1991            
Half Hour Rain   .00   .03         .22   in 2016            
Hourly Rain Rate   .00   .47           4.57   in 2016            
Month Precipitation   7.36   6.24   3.21   +4.15   9.19   in 1948   .35   in 2015  
Year Precipitation   20.16   29.16   18.94   +1.22   35.73   in 1983   11.62   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 30           Record Record
Observed Daily Data   2025   2024   Norm   Depart   Highest Lowest
Maximum Humidity   99%   97%   93%   +6%   100%   in 2017   64%   in 1993  
Minimum Humidity   82%   77%   57%   +25%   96%   in 2016   24%   in 1993  
Average Humidity   91%   87%   75%   +16%   98%   in 2016   44%   in 1993  
Maximum Barometer   29.86   30.01   30.04   -00.18   30.55   in 1970   29.64   in 2003  
Minimum Barometer   29.47   29.84   29.84   -00.37   30.34   in 1970   29.30   in 1990  
Average Barometer   29.67   29.93   29.94   -00.28   30.45   in 1970   29.56   in 1990  
Average Wind   6.3   7.9   5.7   +0.6   13.0   in 1984   2.2   in 2012  
Direction   SSW   N   SSE       SSE         WSW        
High Wind Gust   20   30   20   -0   39   in 1909   11   in 2012  
Direction   SSW   N   SSE       NW         WSW        
Maximum Water Temp   58.3   62.2   59.9   -1.6   68.4   in 2007   55.2   in 2020  
Minimum Water Temp   56.8   59.2   56.1   +0.7   61.5   in 2012   51.3   in 2005  
Average Water Temp   57.6   60.7   58.1   -0.5   64.9   in 2007   53.6   in 2020  
Sunrise/ AM Twilight   5:14:09 AM   4:41:03 AM            
Sunset / PM Twilight   8:11:30 PM   8:44:52 PM            
Length Of Day   14:57:32                          
Special Conditions   Dense Fog  
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