2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lexington Park, MD vs Portsmouth, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Portsmouth. Lexington Park averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portsmouth, Virginia gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lexington Park, Maryland gets 45.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Portsmouth averages 5 inches of snow per year. Lexington Park averages 14.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Portsmouth, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.4
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Lexington Park, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.4
Rain: averages 45.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portsmouth is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lexington Park is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Lexington Park, MD

69°F

Today's Weather - Portsmouth, VA

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lexington Park / Portsmouth

July is the hottest month for Lexington Park with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Lexington Park, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lexington Park are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Portsmouth with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Portsmouth, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Portsmouth are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lexington Park with an average of 28.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portsmouth with an average of 33.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Lexington Park, there are 24.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Portsmouth, there are 30.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Lexington Park, there are 68.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

In Portsmouth, there are 38.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Lexington Park, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

In Portsmouth, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Lexington Park with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.6 inches in Lexington Park means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


August is the wettest month in Portsmouth with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Portsmouth means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Lexington Park with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in Lexington Park, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Portsmouth with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 115.2 rainy days annually in Portsmouth, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Lexington Park means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Portsmouth means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.

February is the snowiest month in Lexington Park with 5.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Portsmouth with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.