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Portsmouth, NH vs St. Albans, ME

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in St. Albans. Portsmouth averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Albans, Maine gets 44.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Portsmouth, New Hampshire gets 50.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

St. Albans averages 74.4 inches of snow per year. Portsmouth averages 53.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

St. Albans, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1.9
Rain: averages 44.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.4 inches of snow a year

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 50.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
St. Albans

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Albans is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maine.

6.1 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in St. Albans, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Portsmouth

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portsmouth is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Portsmouth, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Portsmouth, NH

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Chance Rain Showers

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers59° / 47°NW 10 mph
SundaySunny65° / 40°NW 10 to 15 mph
MondaySunny70° / 49°SW 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny61° / 47°E 5 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny66° / 53°S 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers66° / 55°SE 0 to 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers68° / 54°S 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - St. Albans, ME

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Rain Showers Likely

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonRain Showers Likely53° / 45°N 10 mph
SundaySunny59° / 36°NW 10 to 15 mph
MondayPartly Sunny65° / 43°W 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny69° / 43°E 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny75° / 53°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers76° / 56°SW 0 to 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers73° / 54°SE 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortsmouth, NHSt. Albans, ME
January33° / 14°26° / 2°
February37° / 17°31° / 4°
March45° / 24°39° / 15°
April57° / 34°52° / 29°
May68° / 44°65° / 40°
June77° / 53°74° / 50°
July82° / 58°79° / 55°
August81° / 57°78° / 53°
September73° / 49°70° / 44°
October61° / 38°57° / 33°
November50° / 31°44° / 25°
December39° / 21°32° / 12°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portsmouth / St. Albans
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 3110 / 106 / 7
February0 / 026 / 288 / 94 / 6
March0 / 024 / 3010 / 104 / 5
April0 / 013 / 2011 / 111 / 1
May0 / 02 / 411 / 130 / 0
June2 / 00 / 011 / 130 / 0
July3 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
August3 / 10 / 09 / 110 / 0
September1 / 01 / 29 / 100 / 0
October0 / 09 / 1510 / 120 / 0
November0 / 018 / 2410 / 121 / 2
December0 / 028 / 3010 / 114 / 6
July is the hottest month for Portsmouth with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. 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 June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for St. Albans with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In St. Albans, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Albans are August, July and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portsmouth with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Albans with an average of 1.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.

In Portsmouth, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.

In St. Albans, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.

In Portsmouth, there are 149.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In St. Albans, there are 183.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

In Portsmouth, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In St. Albans, there are 35.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

November is the wettest month in Portsmouth with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in Portsmouth means that it is one of the wettest places in New Hampshire.


November is the wettest month in St. Albans with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.2 inches in St. Albans means that it is drier than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in Portsmouth with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.3 rainy days annually in Portsmouth, which is one of the least rainy places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in St. Albans with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 132.9 rainy days annually in St. Albans, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 53.2 inches in Portsmouth means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Hampshire.

An annual snowfall of 74.4 inches in St. Albans means that it is snowier than most places in Maine.
January is the snowiest month in Portsmouth with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in St. Albans with 19.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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