Measurements:
°C
°F
Portsmouth
6°F
SE 11 mph
Feels like: -8°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Portsmouth Weather May Weather in Portsmouth

Portsmouth Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 63.7°F
Average Night Temperature: 50.6°F
Sea Water Temperature: 49.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.1 - 15.1 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 0.8 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 84°F. The lowest night temperature was 42°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 62.3°F и 50.9°F respectivly.

Portsmouth Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Portsmouth was 48.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 42.4°F and 52.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Portsmouth is 0.8 in. It makes may the least rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 7.9 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Portsmouth in May is 7.7 hours.

Best Time to Visit Portsmouth
The most sunny months:
November 16 days
October 14 days
September 13 days
The most warm months:
July 81.7 °F
August 80.0 °F
June 75.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 66.7 °F
July 64.8 °F
September 63.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 31.4 °F
February 32.4 °F
December 37.5 °F
The most rainy months:
July 3 days
December 3 days
April 3 days
The most windy months:
March 9 mph
January 9 mph
February 9 mph

Portsmouth on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago 0
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +46
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Portsmouth
Local time: 02:24
05 dec, friday
0300 6°F
SE
11 mph
0600 4°F
E
6 mph
0900 8°F
E
6 mph
1200 16°F
NE
7 mph
1500 22°F
NE
10 mph
1800 22°F
NE
6 mph
2100 18°F
NE
6 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 16°F
NE
6 mph