When to go · Monrovia
Monrovia in December
Great month. Dry; holiday crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Liberia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Liberia overall
Verdict
Dry; holiday crowds.
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Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Monrovia in this guide.
Weather in December
- MonroviaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Coast, Liberia · 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.
Dry season season
Hot, mostly dry, best for beaches and sights.
Watch: Harmattan haze and heat.
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.
Christmas and New Year
25 December · City
Travel peak; hotels full; fireworks and church services.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Liberia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Liberia overall
- Medium
Liberia overall: Dry and festive; diaspora visitors in Monrovia.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monrovia, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 1
December: Dry; holiday crowds.
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