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°C90°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Nigeria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nigeria overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Port Harcourt
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heavy monsoon rain), Jun–Sep wettest.
Weather in May
- Port HarcourtHighs around 32 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 73 °F, 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nigeria overall
- Low
- Prices · Nigeria overall
- Low
Nigeria overall: Rain builds; Lagos traffic worse on flooded roads.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast