Port Harcourt, Rivers State Climate
Nigeria
Pop. 2,120,000 Elev. 16 m / 52 ft
TZ: Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) ·
Port Harcourt has a warm climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 75°F (24°C) in August to 92°F (33°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 120°F (49°C). Rain falls on about 178 days per year (121.5 in / 3085 mm total). The city averages 22 sunny days per year and around 150 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 33°C (92°F) high | 24°C (75°F) low |
| Feels like | 49°C (120°F) high | 24°C (75°F) low |
| Rain | 178 days | 3085 mm (121.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 22 sunny | 150 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 m/s (3.7 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
54
Jan 72
Feb 84
Mar 86
Apr 82
May 83
Jun 93
Jul 87
Aug 92
Sep 88
Oct 71
Nov 69
Dec Humidity (%)
78
Jan 81
Feb 83
Mar 85
Apr 85
May 87
Jun 90
Jul 88
Aug 89
Sep 88
Oct 87
Nov 85
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 0 km Braithwaite Memorial Hospital
Hiking trail 251 km Guiness Track
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°C 92°F | 25°C 76°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | — | 10 |
| February | 33°C 91°F | 26°C 78°F | 94 mm 3.7 in | — | 3 |
| March | 33°C 91°F | 26°C 78°F | 153 mm 6.0 in | — | 0 |
| April | 32°C 89°F | 25°C 77°F | 199 mm 7.8 in | — | 0 |
| May | 32°C 89°F | 25°C 77°F | 255 mm 10.0 in | — | 1 |
| June | 30°C 86°F | 24°C 76°F | 355 mm 14.0 in | — | 0 |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 24°C 75°F | 470 mm 18.5 in | — | 0 |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 24°C 75°F | 161 mm 6.3 in | — | 0 |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F | 644 mm 25.3 in | — | 0 |
| October | 29°C 85°F | 24°C 75°F | 442 mm 17.4 in | — | 0 |
| November | 31°C 87°F | 25°C 76°F | 170 mm 6.7 in | — | 4 |
| December | 31°C 88°F | 25°C 77°F | 90 mm 3.5 in | — | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 3 |
| February | 3 | 5 |
| March | 0 | 10 |
| April | 0 | 16 |
| May | 1 | 20 |
| June | 0 | 21 |
| July | 0 | 17 |
| August | 0 | 5 |
| September | 0 | 17 |
| October | 0 | 21 |
| November | 4 | 11 |
| December | 4 | 4 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 85°F | 29°C 83°F |
| February | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 83°F |
| April | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 83°F |
| May | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 83°F |
| June | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 78°F |
| August | 27°C 80°F | 25°C 77°F |
| September | 27°C 80°F | 26°C 78°F |
| October | 28°C 83°F | 26°C 79°F |
| November | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F |
| December | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |