When to go · Portsmouth

Portsmouth in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, some attractions on reduced hours).

Key facts

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Portsmouth

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, some attractions on reduced hours).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

United Kingdom overall: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portsmouth, side by side.

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Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, some attractions on reduced hours).

May: Inside Portsmouth's best window: May–Sep.

Portsmouth: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.