Measurements:
°C
°F
Portsmouth
96°F
N 5 mph
Feels like: 102°F
Precip: 1%
World Resorts USA Portsmouth Weather May Weather in Portsmouth

Portsmouth Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 64.4°F
Average Night Temperature: 50.6°F
Sea Water Temperature: 49.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 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 2026 was 100°F. The lowest night temperature was 40°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 68.3°F и 50.5°F respectivly.

Portsmouth Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Portsmouth was 49.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 45.0°F and 54.8°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 one of the least rainy months 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 8.1 hours.

Best Time to Visit Portsmouth
The most sunny months:
November 16 days
October 14 days
July 13 days
The most warm months:
July 82.8 °F
August 80.0 °F
June 76.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 66.7 °F
July 65.2 °F
September 63.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 30.9 °F
February 32.1 °F
December 36.4 °F
The most rainy months:
July 3 days
August 2 days
October 2 days
The most windy months:
January 9 mph
March 9 mph
November 9 mph

Portsmouth on the Weather Map

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24 Hours Weather Forecast
Portsmouth
Local time: 14:24
05 aug, wednesday
1500 96°F
N
5 mph
1800 92°F
N
6 mph
2100 80°F
NE
4 mph
06 aug, thursday
0000 76°F
NE
7 mph
0300 72°F
NE
6 mph
0600 70°F
E
5 mph
0900 82°F
E
4 mph
1200 90°F
NE
2 mph