When to go · Monrovia
Monrovia in April
Mixed month. Rains begin; some downpours.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Liberia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Liberia overall
Verdict
Rains begin; some downpours.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- MonroviaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Coast, Liberia · 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.
Early rains season
Storms begin; green and cooler.
Watch: Flooding and road delays.
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.
Fast and Prayer Day check
Second Friday of April · Nationwide
Public holiday; shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Liberia overall
- Low
- Prices · Liberia overall
- Medium
Liberia overall: Humid; first rains late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monrovia, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 1
April: Rains begin; some downpours.
January: Dry season; dusty haze from the harmattan.
Monrovia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast