Average Monthly Sunshine in Port Harcourt

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Port Harcourt receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Port Harcourt. Expect long, bright days with 150 hours in December and darker periods with just 75 hours in August. The total annual amount of sun is 1381 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Port Harcourt. While December receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 5.0 hours, August marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Port Harcourt’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Port Harcourt enjoys an average of 1381 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

June, Port Harcourt’s wettest month, receives 94 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 33°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Port Harcourt Precipitation page.