When to go · Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire in October
Great month. Inside Portsmouth, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Portsmouth, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Portsmouth, New Hampshire in this guide.
Weather in October
- Portsmouth, New HampshireHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Portsmouth, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Portsmouth, New Hampshire's best window: May–Oct.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast