Port Harcourt weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: August
What is the weather like in Port Harcourt in October?
In October, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.5 °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 31 days, totalling 322 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Port Harcourt.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 45 | 41 | 40 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 3 h | 3 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 30 | 31 | 27 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 1 min06:17 – 18:18
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 88 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Lagos
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- 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 October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Port Harcourt in October: quick answers
Is Port Harcourt hot in October?
Yes. In October, Port Harcourt is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Port Harcourt in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 27.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Port Harcourt in October?
It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 322 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