Location & Surroundings

Port-Harcourt is a second-order administrative division in Rivers State, Nigeria, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Harcourt, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 480 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt City Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Port Harcourt is local government area of Nigeria.

It is located in Rivers State, Nigeria.

The population is about 538,558 (2006).

It covers about 109 square kilometre.

Also known as: HA LGA

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Rivers State
  • Area 109 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 46' 39" N, 7° 1' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 34,645 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Weather in Port-Harcourt

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Port-Harcourt, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.22 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.2 1.5 302 85 1,014.9 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 30.1 2.6 294 55 1,012.8 0.05 / 0.05 90 456.3 n/a
12h 26.0 3.5 223 74 1,012.2 0.13 / 0.18 13 276.5 n/a
18h 24.1 2.0 263 81 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 1.4 284 84 1,014.0 0.22 / 0.22 84 2.9 n/a
30h 30.3 2.0 227 58 1,012.1 0.03 / 0.25 98 508.2 n/a
36h 25.2 3.2 201 84 1,012.6 2.13 / 2.37 76 148.7 n/a
42h 23.9 1.8 244 90 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.16 66 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.0 1.7 261 90 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 70 2.9 n/a
54h 29.0 2.8 217 68 1,011.9 3.67 / 3.67 80 479.5 n/a
60h 25.7 2.5 243 85 1,011.3 4.91 / 8.59 100 311.8 n/a
66h 24.2 1.8 283 92 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.29 75 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.2 1.5 291 92 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.07 84 1.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Port-Harcourt?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Port-Harcourt today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Port-Harcourt?
Local time is 17:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Port-Harcourt?
Port-Harcourt is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Port-Harcourt?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Port-Harcourt located?
It is at 4.77763, 7.02165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Port-Harcourt in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2016-06-23
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