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Port Harcourt weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: August

What is the weather like in Port Harcourt in April?

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.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score313437
Day31°30°30°
Night25°25°24°
Sea29°29°29°
Sun5 h5 h4 h
Rain days272729

More details for April

Daylight
12 h 13 min06:26 – 18:39
UV index
14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
86 %on averageAll months
Hot days
20 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Africa/Lagos

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
  • 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 April

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Port Harcourt in April: quick answers

Is Port Harcourt hot in April?

Yes. In April, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Port Harcourt in April?

Yes. In April the sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Port Harcourt in April?

It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 218 mm.

Port Harcourt month by month

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