Port Harcourt weather in October

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

Average high
28 °C83 °F
Average low
23 °C73 °F
Precipitation
249 mm9.8 in
Daylight
12.0 h
Humidity
91%
Cloud amount
83%

In October, Port Harcourt has an average high of 28 °C83 °F and an average low of 23 °C73 °F, with about 249 mm9.8 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.

How October compares with other months

Compared with September, October is about the same temperature and drier by 148 mm5.8 in. Compared with November, October is 0.6 °C1 °F cooler on average and wetter by 118 mm4.7 in. Daylight lasts about 12.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 91% and the average cloud amount 83%.

Is October a good time to visit Port Harcourt?

October is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 28 °C83 °F), it is fairly wet (249 mm9.8 in) and it is humid (91%). The most comfortable months in Port Harcourt are December and January.

What to wear in October

For Port Harcourt in October, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.

October in nearby places

October averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Port Harcourt288323732499.8
Okrika288224742379.3
Buguma288224742379.3
Aba2883237325810
Ogbia288223742409.5
Owerri288323732278.9
Yenagoa288323742529.9
Umuahia288222722319.1
Uyo2882237431913

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 October?

In October the average high in Port Harcourt is 28 °C (83 °F) and the average low is 23 °C (73 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Port Harcourt in October?

On average about 249 mm (9.8 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.

Is October 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 October?

In the middle of October the day in Port Harcourt lasts about 12.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Port Harcourt in October?

The average relative humidity in October is about 91%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.

How cloudy is Port Harcourt in October?

On average about 83% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. 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.