Portsmouth, New Hampshire gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Portsmouth averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Portsmouth. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Portsmouth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year
BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.
9.2 / 4.6
Summer / Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Portsmouth, while January and December are the least comfortable months.