When to go · Monrovia
Monrovia in October
Mixed month. Rains easing; roads recovering.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 24
- Crowds
- Low
- Liberia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Liberia overall
Verdict
Rains easing; roads recovering.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- MonroviaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 24 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 24 days
- Coast, Liberia · 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.
Late rains season
Rains ease; roads recover.
Watch: Muddy 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.
Rainy season
May to October · Whole city
Daily downpours; roads flood and the airport road slows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Liberia overall
- Low
- Prices · Liberia overall
- Low
Liberia overall: Rain eases slowly.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monrovia, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 24
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 1
October: Rains easing; roads recovering.
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