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Bellingham, WA vs Portsmouth, VA

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Highlights
- Portsmouth has 21.2% more rainy days than Bellingham.
- Portsmouth has 38.2% more Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portsmouth scores 4.2% better than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
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    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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