Port Harcourt weather in January
In January, Port Harcourt has an average high of 30 °C86 °F and an average low of 21 °C69 °F, with about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation. It is the 9th warmest month of the year and the driest.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature. Compared with February, January is 1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler on average and drier by 24 mm0.9 in. Daylight lasts about 11.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 78% and the average cloud amount 56%.
Is January a good time to visit Port Harcourt?
Yes — January 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 January
For Port Harcourt in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Harcourt | 3086 | 2169 | 261.0 |
| Okrika | 2985 | 2373 | 331.3 |
| Buguma | 2985 | 2373 | 331.3 |
| Aba | 3086 | 2069 | 261.0 |
| Ogbia | 2985 | 2373 | 311.2 |
| Owerri | 3085 | 2068 | 150.6 |
| Yenagoa | 3085 | 2271 | 261.0 |
| Umuahia | 2984 | 1967 | 150.6 |
| Uyo | 3086 | 2171 | 351.4 |
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 January?
In January the average high in Port Harcourt is 30 °C (86 °F) and the average low is 21 °C (69 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Port Harcourt in January?
On average about 26 mm (1.0 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is January 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 January?
In the middle of January the day in Port Harcourt lasts about 11.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Port Harcourt in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 78%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Port Harcourt in January?
On average about 56% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. 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.