When to go · Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (the only real dry window)). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Nigeria overall
Prices: Medium; Nigeria overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNigeria month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (the only real dry window)). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Port HarcourtHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 days
South-east and Cross River, Nigeria · Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourtfine
One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.

Nigeria overall: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.

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

First month

Second month

March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (the only real dry window)). Across Nigeria: Hot and humid; storms begin late in the month.

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.