 Due to its southerly location and sheltering of northerly winds from Portsdown Hill, Southsea enjoys one of the mildest winters in the United Kingdom, and experiences higher temperatures than areas surrounding it.Summers tend to be warm with fewer extreme high temperatures than other areas in the South East of England.Southsea Parish Council was created in 1999 following a successful submission to the UK Government under the Local Government and Rating Act 1997.