Portsmouth weather in November
In November, Portsmouth sees average daytime highs of 54°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 50°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Portsmouth's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Portsmouth's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 54°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 38°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.2 in
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 54 min
- 7:22 AM – 5:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Portsmouth is city in Scioto County, Ohio, United States.
- Density
- 712/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1803
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 50°F by the end.
A typical November day in Portsmouth reaches about 54°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 68°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°F cooler than October and about 10°F warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Avg low (°F) | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 42 |
| 2 | 60 | 42 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 58 | 41 |
| 6 | 58 | 40 |
| 7 | 57 | 40 |
| 8 | 57 | 40 |
| 9 | 56 | 39 |
| 10 | 56 | 39 |
| 11 | 56 | 39 |
| 12 | 55 | 38 |
| 13 | 55 | 38 |
| 14 | 55 | 38 |
| 15 | 54 | 38 |
| 16 | 54 | 37 |
| 17 | 54 | 37 |
| 18 | 53 | 37 |
| 19 | 53 | 37 |
| 20 | 53 | 37 |
| 21 | 53 | 36 |
| 22 | 52 | 36 |
| 23 | 52 | 36 |
| 24 | 51 | 36 |
| 25 | 51 | 36 |
| 26 | 51 | 35 |
| 27 | 50 | 35 |
| 28 | 50 | 35 |
| 29 | 50 | 35 |
| 30 | 49 | 34 |
How November really feels in Portsmouth
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 14 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Portsmouth weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41° / 27° | 3.4 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 9.6 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 45° / 29° | 3.4 | 10.1 | 3.7 | 10.5 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 54° / 36° | 4.2 | 12 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 66° / 47° | 4.4 | 12.4 | 0.3 | 13 | 5.6 |
| May | 74° / 56° | 4.6 | 12.9 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 82° / 64° | 4.3 | 13.1 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 85° / 68° | 3.9 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 85° / 66° | 3.0 | 11.2 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 79° / 59° | 3.3 | 8.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 67° / 48° | 3.1 | 9 | 0.1 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 54° / 38° | 3.2 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 9.9 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 45° / 31° | 3.6 | 10 | 2.3 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Portsmouth gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 8.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Snow chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 1 |
| 2 | 29 | 1 |
| 3 | 28 | 1 |
| 4 | 28 | 1 |
| 5 | 28 | 1 |
| 6 | 28 | 1 |
| 7 | 27 | 1 |
| 8 | 27 | 2 |
| 9 | 27 | 2 |
| 10 | 28 | 2 |
| 11 | 28 | 2 |
| 12 | 28 | 2 |
| 13 | 28 | 2 |
| 14 | 28 | 2 |
| 15 | 29 | 2 |
| 16 | 29 | 3 |
| 17 | 29 | 3 |
| 18 | 29 | 3 |
| 19 | 30 | 3 |
| 20 | 30 | 3 |
| 21 | 30 | 3 |
| 22 | 30 | 3 |
| 23 | 30 | 3 |
| 24 | 30 | 3 |
| 25 | 31 | 3 |
| 26 | 31 | 3 |
| 27 | 31 | 3 |
| 28 | 31 | 4 |
| 29 | 31 | 4 |
| 30 | 32 | 4 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 2 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 7 mph in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of November to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 7:05 | 5:26 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 7:06 | 5:25 |
| 3 | 10.3 | 7:07 | 5:24 |
| 4 | 10.2 | 7:08 | 5:23 |
| 5 | 10.2 | 7:10 | 5:22 |
| 6 | 10.2 | 7:11 | 5:21 |
| 7 | 10.1 | 7:12 | 5:20 |
| 8 | 10.1 | 7:13 | 5:19 |
| 9 | 10.1 | 7:14 | 5:18 |
| 10 | 10.0 | 7:15 | 5:17 |
| 11 | 10.0 | 7:16 | 5:17 |
| 12 | 10.0 | 7:17 | 5:16 |
| 13 | 9.9 | 7:18 | 5:15 |
| 14 | 9.9 | 7:19 | 5:14 |
| 15 | 9.9 | 7:21 | 5:13 |
| 16 | 9.9 | 7:22 | 5:13 |
| 17 | 9.8 | 7:23 | 5:12 |
| 18 | 9.8 | 7:24 | 5:12 |
| 19 | 9.8 | 7:25 | 5:11 |
| 20 | 9.7 | 7:26 | 5:10 |
| 21 | 9.7 | 7:27 | 5:10 |
| 22 | 9.7 | 7:28 | 5:09 |
| 23 | 9.7 | 7:29 | 5:09 |
| 24 | 9.6 | 7:30 | 5:09 |
| 25 | 9.6 | 7:31 | 5:08 |
| 26 | 9.6 | 7:32 | 5:08 |
| 27 | 9.6 | 7:33 | 5:07 |
| 28 | 9.5 | 7:34 | 5:07 |
| 29 | 9.5 | 7:35 | 5:07 |
| 30 | 9.5 | 7:36 | 5:07 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.9 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Portsmouth
In November, Portsmouth sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Portsmouth sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is November a good time to visit Portsmouth?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Portsmouth.
What to pack for Portsmouth in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Portsmouth sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Portsmouth in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Portsmouth peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Portsmouth in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Portsmouth is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Portsmouth?
Portsmouth sits at 38.7°N, 83.0°W, 531 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ashland, 26 mi away.
Topography around Portsmouth
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Portsmouth.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Portsmouth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 ft around an average of 620 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 925 ft.
The land around Portsmouth is covered by trees (42%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Portsmouth (38.7317°, -82.9977°, elevation 531 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).