When to go · Liberia
Liberia in March
Great month. Hot and dry; Decoration Day in March.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Liberia
- Prices
- Medium
- Liberia
Verdict
Hot and dry; Decoration Day in March.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Liberia in this guide.
Weather in March
- Coast · Monrovia, Robertsport, Buchanan, Harperbest weather
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, Zwedruhot
Rainforest; laterite roads turn to deep mud from June; many are impassable.
- Monrovia31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
- Buchanan32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
- Harper31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
- Robertsport31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Decoration Day
2nd Wed of Mar
Families clean and decorate graves.
J.J. Roberts' Birthday
15 Mar
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Liberia
- Low
- Prices · Liberia
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Liberia, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jan: 2
March: Hot and dry; Decoration Day in March.
January: Dry, some Harmattan haze; roads at their best.
Liberia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in March
Rated best or good this month
Coast
Best weather of the year (Monrovia, Robertsport, Buchanan, Harper)
Dry and hot; rains start late.
Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)
Best months: Dec–Mar
Best months: Oct–Apr