2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Portsmouth, VA vs Urbandale, IA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Urbandale has 24.3% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Urbandale has 5.5% less Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Urbandale scores 6.8% worse than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VAUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9422443
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

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Housing not always  More

   |    Reply

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Portsmouth

Reviews for Urbandale    1 Reviews

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Urbandale


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.