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Port Harcourt Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Port Harcourt, Nigeria, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Port Harcourt month looks like before you travel — then check the live Port Harcourt forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
February
35°C average high
Coolest month
August
22°C average low
Wettest month
September
247 mm of rain
Driest month
December
30 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Port Harcourt by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°C | 23°C | 15°C / 39°C | 39 mm | 70% | 9 km/h |
| February | 35°C | 24°C | 18°C / 41°C | 68 mm | 71% | 9 km/h |
| March | 33°C | 24°C | 21°C / 38°C | 113 mm | 78% | 10 km/h |
| April | 32°C | 24°C | 19°C / 38°C | 114 mm | 80% | 9 km/h |
| May | 31°C | 24°C | 21°C / 36°C | 130 mm | 84% | 8 km/h |
| June | 29°C | 23°C | 20°C / 36°C | 200 mm | 88% | 8 km/h |
| July | 27°C | 22°C | 19°C / 32°C | 240 mm | 90% | 9 km/h |
| August | 28°C | 22°C | 18°C / 33°C | 209 mm | 88% | 9 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 23°C | 20°C / 54°C | 247 mm | 90% | 8 km/h |
| October | 29°C | 23°C | 18°C / 34°C | 165 mm | 88% | 8 km/h |
| November | 31°C | 23°C | 19°C / 36°C | 105 mm | 84% | 8 km/h |
| December | 33°C | 23°C | 17°C / 38°C | 30 mm | 73% | 8 km/h |
Best time to visit Port Harcourt
The most comfortable time to visit Port Harcourt is generally November to January, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around September, totalling about 1,662 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for February, when highs average 35°C. September is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 247 mm, roughly 8× the rainfall of the driest month (December).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Port Harcourt forecast for what is happening now.