When to go · Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy monsoon rain), Jun–Sep wettest.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 20
Crowds: Medium; Nigeria overall
Prices: Medium; Nigeria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Port Harcourt

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy monsoon rain), Jun–Sep wettest.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Port HarcourtHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 20 days
South-east and Cross River, Nigeria · Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourtstorm or typhoon risk
One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.

Nigeria overall: A drier break in Lagos; Osun-Osogbo festival in Osun State (check dates).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Harcourt, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy monsoon rain), Jun–Sep wettest.

January: Inside Port Harcourt's best window: Dec–Feb (the only real dry window).

Port Harcourt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.