2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Yakima, WA vs Portsmouth, VA

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Highlights
- Portsmouth has 457.6% more rainy days than Yakima.
- Portsmouth has 9.0% more Sunny Days than Yakima.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portsmouth scores 0.0% worse than Yakima
 Yakima, WAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  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 15 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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