Port Harcourt Weather in August
What's the weather like in Port Harcourt (Rivers) in August 2024?
The climate in Port Harcourt during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
August is in the summer in Port Harcourt and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 26.5°C 79.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 20.3°C 68.5°F |
| Average temperature | 23.4°C 74.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 2.4 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 318 mm 12.5 ins |
| Rainy days | 20 days |
| Sea temperature | 26.4°C 79.4°F |
| Humidity | 86% |
| Windspeed | 8.6kph 5 mph |
On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Port Harcourt with around 318mm 12.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.4 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Port Harcourt
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Port Harcourt in August 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Port Harcourt weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 30.8°C 87.4°F |
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| Driest month: | December | 32mm 1.3ins |
| Sunniest month: | December | 5.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 26.4°C 79.5°F |
| Wettest month: | September | 382mm 15ins |
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