ClimateAverages

Portsmouth Climate

Virginia, United States of America · population 96,201 · 316 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.6°C
Warmest month · July
30.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.8°C
Typical overnight low

Portsmouth has an average annual daytime high of 20.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January9.4°C-0.8°CColdest
February10.7°C-0.1°C
March15.1°C3.8°C
April21.0°C8.5°C
May25.0°C13.6°C
June28.9°C17.9°C
July30.7°C20.4°CWarmest
August30.1°C20.3°C
September27.1°C17.2°C
October21.3°C10.6°C
November16.4°C5.2°C
December11.1°C0.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°6°15°24°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Portsmouth getting hotter?

Since 1900, Portsmouth's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

14.5°15.1°15.7°16.3°16.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth's average annual daytime high is 20.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Portsmouth?

July is the warmest month in Portsmouth, with typical daytime highs of 30.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Portsmouth?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Portsmouth, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Portsmouth getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Portsmouth has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Portsmouth?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.