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Portsmouth, NH vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend has 54.3% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Port Townsend has 21.2% less Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Port Townsend scores 7.4% better than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, NHPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall53  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1312443
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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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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