Port Harcourt weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: August
What is the weather like in Port Harcourt in December?
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.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Day | 30° | 31° | 32° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 27 | 16 | 13 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 51 min06:32 – 18:22
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 25 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Lagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %48 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %18 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Port Harcourt in December: quick answers
Is Port Harcourt hot in December?
Yes. In December, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Port Harcourt in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Port Harcourt in December?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 52 mm.
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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