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Portsmouth, VA vs Rocky Mount, VA

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Highlights
- Rocky Mount has 3.4% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Rocky Mount has 2.8% less Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rocky Mount scores 1.4% better than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VARocky Mount, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11322443
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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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Rocky Mount    1 Reviews

This is the very first time my wife and I have moved to such a very lower populated and less educated town that is still tucked away in yesterday, and its rich value in  More

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