Port Harcourt weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Fair
Best time to visit: August
What is the weather like in Port Harcourt in July?
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.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 min06:27 – 18:49
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 90 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Lagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
- 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 July
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Port Harcourt in July: quick answers
Is Port Harcourt hot in July?
Yes. In July, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 23 °C.
Can you swim in Port Harcourt in July?
Yes. In July the sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Port Harcourt in July?
It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 329 mm.
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