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Monrovia in July

Avoid month. Very wet; some roads impassable.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
25
Crowds
Medium
Liberia overall
Prices
Low
Liberia overall

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Monrovia

Very wet; some roads impassable.

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Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • MonroviaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 25 days
  • Coast, Liberia · Monrovia, Robertsport, Buchanan, Harperstorm or typhoon risk

    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.

Peak rains season

Very green; few tourists.

Watch: Near-daily downpours and closed roads.

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.

  • Independence Day

    26 July · Downtown and the Capitol area

    The biggest national holiday: parades and road closures; rainy season.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Liberia overall
Medium
Prices · Liberia overall
Low

Liberia overall: Heavy rain; Independence Day 26 July.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monrovia, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 25

    Jan: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Jul: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 1

    Jan: 1

July: Very wet; some roads impassable.

January: Dry season; dusty haze from the harmattan.

Monrovia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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