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Roanoke, VA vs Portsmouth, NH

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- Portsmouth has 19.6% more rainy days than Roanoke.
- Portsmouth has 6.2% less Sunny Days than Roanoke.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portsmouth scores 9.3% worse than Roanoke
 Roanoke, VAPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  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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