Port Harcourt weather in December

Nigeria · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Port Harcourt

Average high
30 °C86 °F
Average low
22 °C71 °F
Precipitation
29 mm1.1 in
Daylight
11.8 h
Humidity
81%
Cloud amount
56%

In December, Port Harcourt has an average high of 30 °C86 °F and an average low of 22 °C71 °F, with about 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.

How December compares with other months

Compared with November, December is about the same temperature and drier by 101 mm4.0 in. Compared with January, December is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 11.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 81% and the average cloud amount 56%.

Is December a good time to visit Port Harcourt?

Yes — December is one of the most comfortable months to visit Port Harcourt by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.

What to wear in December

For Port Harcourt in December, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.

December in nearby places

December averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Port Harcourt30862271291.1
Okrika29852374381.5
Buguma29852374381.5
Aba30862170220.9
Ogbia29842374391.5
Owerri30852170180.7
Yenagoa30862272321.3
Umuahia29842068130.5
Uyo30852272210.8

Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Umuahia.

Other months in Port Harcourt

  • January30 °C86 °F / 21 °C69 °F
  • February31 °C87 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • March30 °C86 °F / 24 °C75 °F
  • April30 °C86 °F / 24 °C75 °F
  • May29 °C85 °F / 24 °C75 °F
  • June28 °C83 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • July28 °C82 °F / 22 °C72 °F
  • August28 °C82 °F / 22 °C71 °F
  • September28 °C82 °F / 22 °C72 °F
  • October28 °C83 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • November29 °C85 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • December30 °C86 °F / 22 °C71 °F

Frequently asked questions

How warm is Port Harcourt in December?

In December the average high in Port Harcourt is 30 °C (86 °F) and the average low is 22 °C (71 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Port Harcourt in December?

On average about 29 mm (1.1 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.

Is December the warmest month in Port Harcourt?

No. The warmest month in Port Harcourt is February, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).

How long is the day in Port Harcourt in December?

In the middle of December the day in Port Harcourt lasts about 11.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Port Harcourt in December?

The average relative humidity in December is about 81%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.

How cloudy is Port Harcourt in December?

On average about 56% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

About this data

All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.