AI-generatedPort Harcourt at a glance
- Best time
- Aug
- Warmest month
- Jan · 32°
- Warmest sea
- Mar · 29.4°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,630 h
- Rain a year
- 2,622 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 16 m
Climate in Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. January is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while July is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 1,630 hours of sunshine a year, Port Harcourt is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:1718:18
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:04–06:45 · evening 17:50–18:31
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:56–06:04 · evening 18:31–18:39
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Port Harcourt in October?
In October, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 322 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 1 min06:17 – 18:18
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 88 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Lagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Port Harcourt
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 26.9 – 27.9 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Port Harcourt ranges from 26.3 °C in August to 29.4 °C in March. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in March, while the air already peaks in January. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in March, eight out of ten years were between 29.0 and 29.9 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28.5° | 28.0° | 29.0° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 28.9° | 28.1° | 29.5° | warm |
| MarchMar | 29.4° | 29.0° | 29.9° | very warm |
| AprilApr | 29.4° | 28.9° | 30.0° | very warm |
| MayMay | 29.2° | 28.8° | 29.7° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 28.0° | 27.3° | 28.5° | warm |
| JulyJul | 26.9° | 26.3° | 27.3° | warm |
| AugustAug | 26.3° | 25.8° | 27.0° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 26.7° | 26.3° | 27.2° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 27.5° | 26.9° | 27.9° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 28.2° | 27.7° | 28.6° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.5° | 28.2° | 29.0° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Port Harcourt
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.4 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Port Harcourt, 28 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Port Harcourt
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Port Harcourt: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Port Harcourt has about 31 rainy days with 322 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Port Harcourt
How breezy and how cloudy Port Harcourt is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Port Harcourt typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 88 % of the sky over Port Harcourt: mostly overcast, with about 3.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Port Harcourt
How often the day gets hot in Port Harcourt (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Port Harcourt has about 4 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Port Harcourt
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (23°), the warmest in March (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 363 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 39 | 32° | 24° | 28.5° | 6.5 h | 13 | 48 |
| FebruaryFeb | 28 | 32° | 25° | 28.9° | 5.9 h | 17 | 76 |
| MarchMar | 31 | 31° | 25° | 29.4° | 5.0 h | 27 | 169 |
| AprilApr | 34 | 30° | 25° | 29.4° | 4.5 h | 27 | 218 |
| MayMay | 37 | 30° | 24° | 29.2° | 4.0 h | 29 | 277 |
| JuneJun | 44 | 28° | 23° | 28.0° | 3.3 h | 29 | 348 |
| JulyJul | 48 | 28° | 23° | 26.9° | 3.2 h | 29 | 329 |
| AugustAug | 47 | 28° | 23° | 26.3° | 3.5 h | 28 | 266 |
| SeptemberSep | 45 | 28° | 23° | 26.7° | 3.1 h | 30 | 346 |
| OctoberOct | 41 | 29° | 23° | 27.5° | 3.4 h | 31 | 322 |
| NovemberNov | 40 | 30° | 24° | 28.2° | 5.2 h | 27 | 171 |
| DecemberDec | 39 | 31° | 24° | 28.5° | 6.1 h | 16 | 52 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
4.78° N, 7.01° E · 16 m · Africa/Lagos
Best time to visit Port Harcourt
The best time to visit Port Harcourt is in August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in March it only reaches 29.4 °C. The wettest month is June with 348 mm of precipitation.
Port Harcourt through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Port Harcourt in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 30–31 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 83 rainy days in all
Port Harcourt in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 3 h of sun a day
- 86 rainy days in all
Port Harcourt in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 28–30 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 4 h of sun a day
- 87 rainy days in all
Port Harcourt in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 31–32 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Port Harcourt for you.
Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Port Harcourt
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Port Harcourt: score 48 against 41. In July, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 1 °C cooler in July. July has 2 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 41 | 48better |
| Day high | 29° | 28° |
| Night low | 23° | 23° |
| Sea | 27.5° | 26.9° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 3.2 h |
| Rainy days | 31 | 29better |
| Rainfall | 322 mm | 329 mm |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Port Harcourt month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
39January32° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In January, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 48 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt in January28February32° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In February, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 76 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt in February31March31° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In March, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 169 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt in March34April30° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In April, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 218 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt in April37May30° · Sea 29° · 4 h
In May, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 277 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt in May44June28° · Sea 28° · 3 h
In June, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 348 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt in June48July28° · Sea 27° · 3 h
In July, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 329 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt in July47August28° · Sea 26° · 4 h
In August, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 266 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt in August45September28° · Sea 27° · 3 h
In September, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 346 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt in September41October29° · Sea 28° · 3 h
In October, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 322 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt in October40November30° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In November, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 171 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
Port Harcourt in November39December31° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In December, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 52 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
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Port Harcourt vs. Malabo
In October Malabo has the better holiday weather (score 51 vs. 41). During the day Malabo is 1 °C cooler than Port Harcourt. The sea is about equally warm. Malabo gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Port Harcourt | Malabo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 41 | 51 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 28° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 31 | 31 |
| Best time | Aug | Nov – Feb |
Through the year
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In October, Port Harcourt ranks 4 of 6 destinations in this country.
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- 2Lagos28°28°54
- 3Ibadan29°42
- 4Port HarcourtThis page29°28°41
- 5Abuja30°41
- 6Benin City29°38
Planning a trip to Port Harcourt
Weather for your travel dates
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Port Harcourt in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Port Harcourt has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 47) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 33).
- 33
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 38
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 47
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 41
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 39
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 50 min
- Distance
- 5,240 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Port Harcourt
When is the best time to visit Port Harcourt?
The best time to visit Port Harcourt is in August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Port Harcourt?
The sea temperature in Port Harcourt ranges from 26.3 °C in August to 29.4 °C in March. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Port Harcourt in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Port Harcourt?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. July is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Port Harcourt?
The wettest month is June with 348 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 48 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Port Harcourt get?
Port Harcourt gets around 1,630 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 6.5 hours a day; in September there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Port Harcourt in?
Port Harcourt uses the time zone Africa/Lagos, at UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Port Harcourt?
A nonstop flight from London to Port Harcourt takes about 6 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,240 km.
Which school holidays are best for Port Harcourt?
Port Harcourt has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 47) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 33, May half-term 38, Summer holidays 47, October half-term 41, Christmas holidays 39.
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