Port Harcourt weather by month & the best time to visit
Nigeria · major city break · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Port Harcourt is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with December and February close behind. Port Harcourt averages about 1,725 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 26 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Port Harcourt?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Port Harcourt is January, then December and February. The dullest month is April (61/100, 155 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Port Harcourt?
Port Harcourt isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,725 hours of sunshine a year. January (84/100) is noticeably better than April (61). It ranks #20 of 23 destinations in Nigeria for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,273 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 45% of the annual 2,321 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 26 mm | 7 |
| February | 79 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 50 mm | 7 |
| March | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 103 mm | 8 |
| April | 61 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 155 mm | 8 |
| May | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 208 mm | 8 |
| June | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 315 mm | 7 |
| July | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 324 mm | 6 |
| August | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 334 mm | 7 |
| September | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 397 mm | 7 |
| October | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 249 mm | 8 |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 131 mm | 8 |
| December | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 29 mm | 7 |
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Port Harcourt: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Port Harcourt?
Port Harcourt is a major city break in Nigeria with a tropical monsoon climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Port Harcourt get a year?
Port Harcourt gets about 1,725 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Port Harcourt?
The sunniest time to visit Port Harcourt is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Port Harcourt?
April is the least sunny month in Port Harcourt, scoring 61/100 with about 155 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Port Harcourt?
The typical midday UV index in Port Harcourt peaks around 8 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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