When is the best time to go to Port Harcourt
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Port Harcourt, Nigeria. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Port Harcourt are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 36mm | 5.1hrs | 12.6hrs |
The weather in January in Port Harcourt is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Port Harcourt, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Port Harcourt and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Port Harcourt with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Port Harcourt weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 67mm | 4.9hrs | 12.7hrs |
February in Port Harcourt is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Port Harcourt.
February is in the winter in Port Harcourt and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Port Harcourt with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Port Harcourt weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 149mm | 4.1hrs | 12.8hrs |
The weather in March in Port Harcourt is characteristically hot, humid and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Port Harcourt for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the spring in Port Harcourt and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Port Harcourt with around 149mm 5.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Port Harcourt weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 200mm | 4.6hrs | 12.9hrs |
Port Harcourt's weather in April is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Port Harcourt.
April is in the spring in Port Harcourt and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Port Harcourt with around 200mm 7.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Port Harcourt weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 252mm | 4.6hrs | 13.1hrs |
May is a very wet, humid month in Port Harcourt and the temperature is generally hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Port Harcourt.
May is in the spring in Port Harcourt and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Port Harcourt with around 252mm 9.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Port Harcourt weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 295mm | 3.7hrs | 12.6hrs |
Hot, humid and very wet weather often prevails in Port Harcourt during the month of June
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Port Harcourt.
June is in the summer in Port Harcourt and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Port Harcourt with around 295mm 11.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Port Harcourt weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 359mm | 2.6hrs | 12.7hrs |
July in Port Harcourt is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Port Harcourt for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Port Harcourt and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Port Harcourt with around 359mm 14.1 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 2.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Port Harcourt weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 318mm | 2.4hrs | 12.8hrs |
The weather in August in Port Harcourt is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Port Harcourt for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Port Harcourt and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th 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.
Port Harcourt weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 382mm | 2.6hrs | 12.9hrs |
Port Harcourt's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Port Harcourt for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Port Harcourt and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Port Harcourt with around 382mm 15.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Port Harcourt weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 288mm | 3.5hrs | 13.1hrs |
October is a very wet, humid month in Port Harcourt and the temperature is generally hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Port Harcourt.
October is in the fall / autumn in Port Harcourt and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Port Harcourt with around 288mm 11.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Port Harcourt weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 101mm | 5hrs | 12.6hrs |
Hot, humid and damp weather often prevails in Port Harcourt during the month of November
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Port Harcourt.
November is in the fall / autumn in Port Harcourt and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Port Harcourt with around 101mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Port Harcourt weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 32mm | 5.4hrs | 12.7hrs |
December in Port Harcourt is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Port Harcourt, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
December is in the winter in Port Harcourt and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Port Harcourt with around 32mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Port Harcourt weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 30.8°C 87.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Warmest sea: | April | 29.3°C 84.7°F |
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