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Bellingham, WA vs Portsmouth, NH

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Highlights
- Portsmouth has 28.1% more rainy days than Bellingham.
- Portsmouth has 26.1% more Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portsmouth scores 4.2% worse than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WAPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Portsmouth    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I was up in Portsmouth a couple years ago visiting from Florida. I loved how I was able to prk the car, get out and have numerous bars/restaurants, clothing stores, etc  More

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Over 16 years ago

Portsmouth is full of history, art, interesting shops, restaurants and the best  More

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Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a beautiful historic town settled right on the seacoast. Excellent restaurants, great cafes and shops, and picturesque streets make this a wonderful city  More

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