Port Harcourt Weather in January
What's the weather like in Port Harcourt (Rivers) in January 2024?
The climate in Port Harcourt during January can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.
January is in the winter in Port Harcourt and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 30.1°C 86.1°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 19.6°C 67.2°F |
| Average temperature | 24.8°C 76.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 36 mm 1.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 3 days |
| Sea temperature | 28.2°C 82.8°F |
| Humidity | 77% |
| Windspeed | 7.6kph 5 mph |
On average January is the 2nd 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.
January temperatures in Port Harcourt
January rainfall
January 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 January 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in January
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 |
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