When to go · Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt in May

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 17
Crowds: Low; Nigeria overall
Prices: Low; 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.

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Port HarcourtHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 17 days
South-east and Cross River, Nigeria · Calabar, Obudu, Port Harcourtrainy
One of the wettest parts of West Africa; Obudu plateau is cool all year.

Nigeria overall: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.

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

First month

Second month

May: 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.