When to go · Monrovia
Monrovia in January
Great month. Dry season; dusty haze from the harmattan.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Liberia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Liberia overall
Verdict
Dry season; dusty haze from the harmattan.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Monrovia in this guide.
Weather in January
- MonroviaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 4 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.
New Year holidays check
Early January · City
Offices close; hotels busy with returnees.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Liberia overall
- Low
- Prices · Liberia overall
- Medium
Liberia overall: Dry, some Harmattan haze; roads at their best.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monrovia, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4
Feb: 4
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Dry season; dusty haze from the harmattan.
February: Dry and hot; good month.
Monrovia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen