When to go · Liberia
Liberia in October
Mixed month. Rain eases slowly.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Liberia
- Prices
- Low
- Liberia
Verdict
Rain eases slowly.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Coast · Monrovia, Robertsport, Buchanan, Harperrainy
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.
- Monrovia29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 24 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 24 rain days
- Buchanan30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 19 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 19 rain days
- Harper29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 18 rain days
- Robertsport29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 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.
Rainy season
May to October · Monrovia
Daily downpours; roads flood and the airport road slows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Liberia
- Low
- Prices · Liberia
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Liberia, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 2
October: Rain eases slowly.
January: Dry, some Harmattan haze; roads at their best.
Liberia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in October
Rated best or good this month
Best months: Oct–Apr