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Seattle, WA vs Portsmouth, VA

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Highlights
- Portsmouth has 24.7% more rainy days than Seattle.
- Portsmouth has 42.8% more Sunny Days than Seattle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portsmouth scores 1.3% worse than Seattle
 Seattle, WAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Rainfall384738
 Snowfall5528
 Precipitation155115106
 Sunny152217205
 Avg. July High768886
 Avg. Jan. Low373322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.57.47
 UV Index2.64.34.3
 Elevation177102443
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  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 14 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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