Weather in Port Harcourt Today

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Current temperature in Port Harcourt: 27°C (81°F). Overcast. Today's high 29°C (84°F), low 24°C (75°F).

Live · Current ConditionsDay
27°
Overcast
RealFeel® 32°C
77%Humid
Rain probability: 59%
High29°
Low24°
5km/hSWWind fromSouth-West· Max 12
Light Breeze · Gusts 29 km/h
City
00:00AM
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Today's Daylight Forecast

Overcast
Fri, Sep 1110:30 AMDay
12h 9m daylight today24h view
Sunrise6:23 AMDawn 5:53 AM
Daylight remaining8h 1mNoon 12:28 PMTotal 12h 9m
Sunset6:33 PMDusk 7:02 PM
NowOvercast+27°C

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Health & Activity Advice
✅ Good for Outdoors

Air quality and UV are both favourable great conditions for a walk, run, or outdoor activity.

5-Day Weather Forecast

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Atmospheric Details

Wind
5 km/h
SW · Light Breeze · Max 12 km/h
Humidity
77 %
High · feels muggy
UV Index
6
High
Visibility
10 km
Excellent
Pressure
1013 hPa
Stable
Dew Point
23°C
Very humid

Today vs Normal

29°C+1° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 28°C.

9 of the last 19 days with published data ran above normal.

That's a break from the pattern - today's forecast runs above normal even though the recent stretch mostly ran below.

2026-08-19: 29°C29°2026-08-20: 30°C30°2026-08-21: 29°C29°2026-08-22: 29°C29°2026-08-23: 26°C26°2026-08-24: 30°C30°2026-08-25: 29°C29°2026-08-26: 29°C29°2026-08-27: 26°C26°2026-08-28: 28°C28°2026-08-29: 28°C28°2026-08-30: 29°C29°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Moderate

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

Health & Activity Advice

✅ Good for Outdoors

UV index is 6 today — moderate. Sunscreen is worth using for extended time outside, but no special precautions are needed for short trips.

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

Conditions are comfortable for outdoor activity at most points during the day today.

High humidity (77%) combined with the heat means it will feel more uncomfortable than the air temperature alone suggests — stay hydrated if you're active outside.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest month in Port Harcourt?

The hottest month in Port Harcourt is typically February, with daytime highs averaging around 33.5°C (92°F), based on 10 years of historical weather data. Overnight lows during this period average near 24.8°C (77°F).

What is the coldest month in Port Harcourt?

The coldest month in Port Harcourt is typically July, with overnight lows averaging around 23.2°C (74°F) and daytime highs near 27.8°C (82°F), based on 10 years of historical weather data.

Does Port Harcourt have a rainy season?

Port Harcourt doesn't have a sharply defined rainy season rainfall is fairly spread across the year based on 10 years of historical data. September is the wettest month on average (about 368 mm), while January is the driest (about 34 mm).

What's the best time of year to visit Port Harcourt?

The best time to visit Port Harcourt is typically November to February, when daytime highs average a comfortable 32.1°C (90°F). Rainfall during this window averages around 69 mm, one of the lighter, more comfortable stretches of the year. This is based on 10 years of historical weather data.