Port Harcourt weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: August
What is the weather like in Port Harcourt in February?
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.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 28 | 31 |
| Day | 32° | 32° | 31° |
| Night | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 17 | 27 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min06:47 – 18:45
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 26 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Lagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %34 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %5 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Port Harcourt in February: quick answers
Is Port Harcourt hot in February?
Yes. In February, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Port Harcourt in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Port Harcourt in February?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 76 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