Weather in Port Harcourt — today
Now in Port Harcourt
🌙
+24°
Mostly clear
Feels like +29° · humidity 97%
Today 14.8: +27° / +24°
🕐 21:25
Wind
5 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
44 · Moderate
Precipitation
99%
Humidity
97%
Pressure
1015 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:28 / 18:44
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 5°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Port Harcourt
Today, 14 August, Friday, in Port Harcourt (Nigeria): cloudy, light rain in places, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +27°, at night around +24°. Wind up to 11 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:28 and set at 18:44 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Port Harcourt
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Port Harcourt for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 14.8
🌦️
💧 99%
+24° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tomorrow 15.8
🌦️
💧 100%
+24° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 16.8
⛈️
💧 100%
+24° +29°
Morning
☁️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 17.8
🌦️
💧 98%
+24° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tue 18.8
🌦️
💧 100%
+23° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Wed 19.8
⛈️
💧 100%
+23° +28°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Thu 20.8
🌦️
💧 88%
+23° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Fri 21.8
🌦️
💧 100%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sat 22.8
🌦️
💧 97%
+24° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 23.8
🌦️
💧 87%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Mon 24.8
🌦️
💧 77%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tue 25.8
🌦️
💧 88%
+24° +26°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Wed 26.8
🌦️
💧 99%
+24° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 27.8
🌦️
💧 96%
+24° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+24°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
99%
likely · high
✨ Stars
19 / 100
evening visibility · Bad
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
44
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 32PM10: 33O₃: 33NO₂: 10
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:28
Sunset
18:44
Golden hour
18:16
Daylight
12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Port Harcourt climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+32°
+24°
Jan
+32°
+24°
Feb
+31°
+25°
Mar
+30°
+25°
Apr
+30°
+24°
May
+28°
+23°
Jun
+27°
+23°
Jul
+28°
+23°
Aug
+28°
+23°
Sep
+29°
+23°
Oct
+30°
+24°
Nov
+31°
+24°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +32° | +24° | 48 mm | A hot, dry month: +32° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. This is the hottest month of the year in Port Harcourt. |
| February | +32° | +24° | 80 mm | Hot (+32° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. It's a rainy month (80 mm) — an umbrella is a must. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| March | +31° | +25° | 174 mm | Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (174 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| April | +30° | +25° | 222 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (222 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| May | +30° | +24° | 276 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (276 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| June | +28° | +23° | 332 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (332 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +27° | +23° | 316 mm | A comfortable month: +27° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (316 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| August | +28° | +23° | 264 mm | Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (264 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| September | +28° | +23° | 334 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (334 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| October | +29° | +23° | 314 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (314 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| November | +30° | +24° | 175 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (175 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| December | +31° | +24° | 54 mm | Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Port Harcourt
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, February, December
Daytime air+31…+32°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +31…+32° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, July, November
Daytime air+27…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (174–332 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: August, September, October
Daytime air+28…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (264–334 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Port Harcourt is December – February, and the most comfortable months are January, February, December. The toughest months to visit are August, September, October: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+27°
Normal for August
+28°
Deviation
1° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+28°
Record for this date
+30° (1952)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Port Harcourt
What is the weather in Port Harcourt right now?＋
Mostly clear, +24°, feels like +29°.
Will it rain in Port Harcourt today?＋
Yes: 99% chance, 2 mm.
When is the best time to visit Port Harcourt?＋
Best time to visit — December – February.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Port Harcourt?＋
Sunrise 06:28, sunset 18:44.
Does it snow in Port Harcourt in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Port Harcourt by month?＋
Summers up to +32° in January, winters around +23° in July; the wettest month is September.
How hot is it in Port Harcourt in summer?＋
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.