Liberia in August

A short drier spell on the coast in some years; big surf.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry and festive; diaspora visitors in Monrovia.
• JanuaryGreatDry, some Harmattan haze; roads at their best.
• FebruaryGreatDry and hot; good surf at Robertsport.
• MarchGreatHot and dry; Decoration Day in March.

• Coast · Monrovia, Robertsport, Buchanan, Harperfine

  Monrovia is one of the wettest capitals on earth (about 5 m of rain a year); a brief drier 'middle dries' spell often comes in late July–August.

• Interior forest · Gbarnga, Sapo, Nimba, Zwedrurainy

  Rainforest; laterite roads turn to deep mud from June; many are impassable.

• Monrovia27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 24 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 24 rain days
• Buchanan28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 19 rain days
• Harper27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 18 rain days
• Robertsport27 °C (81 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 23 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 23 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Flag Day

  24 Aug

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Liberia

Low

Prices · Liberia

Low

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• Monrovia

  Very wet; flooded roads.