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Climate - Liberia


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, when to go, what to pack

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  • Introduction - Monrovia, Zwedru
  • Best Time
  • What to pack

Introduction



In Liberia, the climate is tropical, hot and humid all year round, with a rainy season from May to October due to the African monsoon, and pretty frequent rains in the other months, except in the short dry season that runs from December to February, which is more marked in the north.
Along the coast, the rainfall exceeds 3,000 millimeters (118 inches) per year. In the northern part of the coast, in Monrovia, rainfall reaches as high as 5 meters (16.5 feet) per year. In the interior, precipitation is less abundant, and drops in some areas below 2,000 mm (79 in) per year.

In winter, from December to February, the rains are rare in the center and north, and the sun frequently shines, although some showers are still possible. The temperature is high, around 30/32 °C (86/90 °F) during the day, and the humidity remains high, especially along the coast and in the forests of the interior. Sometimes, however, a dry wind able to fill the atmosphere with dust, the Harmattan, blows from the Saharan desert. In the inland hilly regions, and especially in the mountain peaks, the highest of which is Mount Wuteve, 1,440 meters (4,724 feet) high, it can sometimes get cool or a bit cold at night.
In March and April, temperatures slightly rise, and showers become more frequent. Sometimes, it can get very hot, so much so that the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F).
The real monsoon arrives in May, bringing torrential rainfall, especially along the coast. From June to October, cloudiness is frequent, and the daytime temperatures drop below 30 °C (86 °F). Between mid-July and August, the rainy front moves northward, so there is a decrease in rainfall, more evident in the south.
The last month with rainy weather is November, when the rains already decrease sharply compared with the previous months. The temperature increases a little because of the higher amount of sunshine hours, reaching again 30 °C (86 °F) during the day.

Monrovia

Here are the average temperatures in Monrovia, the capital, located, as mentioned, in the northern part of the coast.
Monrovia - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January233026.5738679.7
February233127738880.6
March243127.5758881.5
April253128778882.4
May243027758680.6
June232825.5738277.9
July232725738177
August232624.5737976.1
September232725738177
October232825.5738277.9
November233026.5738679.7
December233026.5738679.7
Year23.329.126.157484.379

As mentioned, rainfall in Monrovia amounts to 5 meters (200 inches) per year; there's a maximum in June and July, when nearly one meter (3.3 feet) of rain fall per month, and a relative decrease in August. The rains are abundant already in April, and still in November. Here is the average rainfall.
Monrovia - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January301.24
February552.23
March953.78
April2158.512
May51520.322
June97538.424
July99539.221
August37514.817
September74529.324
October77030.322
November2359.316
December1305.19
Year5135202.2182

In Monrovia, the sky is often cloudy during the rainy season, but the sun does not shine very often even in the (relatively) dry winter season. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Monrovia - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January5160
February6165
March6.5200
April6.5195
May5155
June3.5105
July2.585
August2.580
September395
October4120
November5145
December5155
Year4.61660

The sea in Liberia is warm enough to swim in all year round, as you can see in the following table.
Monrovia - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January2882
February2882
March2882
April2984
May2984
June2882
July2781
August2781
September2781
October2882
November2882
December2882
Year27.982.3

Monrovia

Zwedru

Here are the average temperatures in Zwedru, located in the southern inland areas, at an altitude of 200 meters (650 feet).
Zwedru - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January183124.5648876.1
February203226689078.8
March213226.5709079.7
April213126708878.8
May213025.5708677.9
June212824.5708276.1
July212724708175.2
August212724708175.2
September212824.5708276.1
October212925708477
November212925708477
December192924668475.2
Year20.529.424.968.984.977

In Zwedru, rainfall amounts to 1,900 mm (74 in) per year. Here is the average rainfall.
Zwedru - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January2512
February652.64
March1254.98
April1405.511
May2058.117
June2801119
July1656.518
August1807.122
September33513.222
October2158.517
November1003.910
December5025
Year188074155

Best Time



The best time to visit Liberia is winter, especially in January and February, since they are the sunniest and least rainy months. The worst period is from May to October, although, between mid-July and late August, rainfall decreases significantly in the south.

What to pack



In winter: in Monrovia and the northern coast, bring light clothes for the day, a light sweatshirt for the evening, and a scarf for the wind-borne sand and dust. In Greenville and the south coast, add an umbrella or a light raincoat. In inland areas, it may be useful to bring a sweatshirt and a jacket for the evening.

In summer: bring tropics-friendly, light clothing of natural fibers, an umbrella (even though it is not useful for the most intense monsoon rains), a light sweatshirt and a light raincoat for the long and heavy downpours. In inland areas and mountain ranges, you can add a heavier sweatshirt for wet and rainy days.

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