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Otamiri River
Rivers State, Nigeria

Okrika

Okrika is a city in Rivers State, Nigeria, close to the sea. It has a population of about 222,285 (2006). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population222,285
Local time06:22
4.74° N, 7.08° EElevation 7 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Okrikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low29° / 23°
Rain this month234mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Okrika at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in February

Coolest month23°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

234 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

19 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

How Okrika has grown

People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+317%67k in 1975 → 278k in 2025
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Weather in Okrika

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°25°12.3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°8.7 mm
Sun1 Nov32°24°4.1 mm
Mon2 Nov32°25°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov31°24°13.7 mm
Wed4 Nov32°25°6.6 mm
Thu5 Nov28°25°5.6 mm
Fri6 Nov31°26°1.6 mm
Sat7 Nov32°26°

When to go to Okrika

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score615631293341444342404464
High31°32°31°30°30°28°27°28°28°29°30°31°
Low23°24°25°25°24°23°23°23°23°23°24°24°
Rain (mm)25511071602502923643103582347519
Wet days452224292929272930186
Sea28°29°29°29°29°28°27°26°27°27°28°28°

What's on in Okrika

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Okrika

All monuments

Outdoors around Okrika

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Port Harcourt Golf ClubGolf courses
0.6 km
Port Harcourt ZooZoos
5.3 km
Port Harcourt Pleasure ParkTheme parks
6.7 km
Air Assault Golf CourseGolf courses
7.5 km

Nature around Okrika

Nature in Nigeria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Okrika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Okrika

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Okrika

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Okrika from above

Getting to Okrika

Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force BasePHG
14 km
Port Harcourt International AirportPHC
34 km
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo AirportQOW
77 km
Sharks Park StationRailway station
7.7 km
Port Harcourt StationRailway station
7.9 km
Azikiwe StationRailway station
8.9 km
Bukuma JettyFerry port
22 km
Bugama JettyFerry port
25 km

Places near Okrika

Places with a climate like Okrika

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Okrika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Okrika.
What is the hottest month in Okrika?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Okrika?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Okrika?
October is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Okrika?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.