Port Harcourt weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: August
What is the weather like in Port Harcourt in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 39 | 28 |
| Day | 31° | 32° | 32° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 13 | 17 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min06:44 – 18:37
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Lagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %34 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Port Harcourt in January: quick answers
Is Port Harcourt hot in January?
Yes. In January, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Port Harcourt in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Port Harcourt in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 48 mm in total.
Port Harcourt month by month
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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