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Portsmouth

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Portsmouth month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Portsmouth are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 20–21°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 21°C), January the coldest (average low 3°C), and October the wettest (about 105 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
Month	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)	Rain (mm)	Sunshine (h/day)
January	8.2	3.3	83	4.3
February	9.1	4.1	72	5.3
March	10.6	4.9	70	7.1
April	13.1	6.1	45	10.1
May	16.6	9.3	53	11.6
June	19.6	12.6	57	12.1
July	21.3	14.7	58	12.1
August	21.1	14.6	63	10.8
September	19.0	12.7	75	8.7
October	15.5	10.4	105	6.5
November	11.5	6.7	90	5.0
December	9.6	5.3	96	3.7

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01 · Overview

Portsmouth, in brief

Portsmouth is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Portsmouth took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Portsmouth

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Portsmouth

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Portsmouth

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Portsmouth

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Portsmouth

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08 · Questions

Questions about Portsmouth

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01 · Q&A

Where is Portsmouth located and what are its coordinates?

Portsmouth is situated in United Kingdom at geographic coordinates 50.7990, -1.0913, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Portsmouth?

Portsmouth has a recorded population of approximately 208,100 and observes the Europe/London time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Portsmouth?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Portsmouth include EN-GB, CY-GB, GD, with GBP used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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