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Portsmouth

Portsmouth · United Kingdom · View on map

A historic naval city on England's south coast, home to naval landmarks including Admiral Nelson's flagship HMS Victory. It has a strong maritime museum character, and London can be reached on a day trip.

From port to town

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Portsmouth · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 210,000
Population
Oceanic west coast climate. Mild year-round, with rainfall distributed across the seasons.
Climate
English
Language
British pound (GBP)
Currency
May to September
Best time to visit
Local food
Fish and chipsSunday roastPortsmouth seafoodale
Sights
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (HMS Victory)Spinnaker TowerMary Rose MuseumSouthsea CastleCharles Dickens birthplace
Monthly average high / low temperatures
9°
5°Jan
9°
5°Feb
11°
6°Mar
13°
7°Apr
16°
10°May
18°
13°Jun
20°
15°Jul
20°
15°Aug
19°
14°Sep
16°
12°Oct
12°
8°Nov
11°
7°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 2011–2025 · Station: WIGHT ST CATHERINES POINT · about 29.6 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)200 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, coffee costs about the same; water, meals, beer and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

£1.03
Water 500 ml
£2.75
Coffee
£7.73
Inexpensive meal
£6.33
Local beer
£5.49
Big Mac

Prices from nearby Southampton (about 25 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

SOU
Southampton Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 25 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

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