Liberia
Monrovia in August
🌧️ Rainy seasonPleasant, humid and very wet. Watch for flood risk.
🎒 Pack: compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics · waterproof sandals
Why August scores 7.0What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort5.8
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (27.4°C highs / 23.4°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 22.9°C)
- !Wet: ~554 mm rain, ~11 heavy-rain days
- Air quality9.1
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~11 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.5
- !Flood: ~11 heavy-rain days (≥10 mm) in an average August
- Safety baseline6.0
- ·Increased caution
| Aug | Nov | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.0 Good | 8.4 Very good |
| Season | 🌧️ Rainy season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 27° / 23° | 29° / 24° |
| Rain | 554 mm | 61 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 23° | dew pt 24° |
| PM2.5 | 11 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsAugust 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
Other public holidays: National Flag Day (24 Aug)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore MonroviaEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyMonrovia is Liberia's capital, on a peninsula between the Atlantic and the Mesurado River. Few tourists visit, but those who do come for its history, nearby beaches and the surf town of Robertsport up the coast.
Flag DayEvery year24 August every year
A public holiday honouring the Liberian flag.
Why go: Offices close for the day.
Where: Nationwide
Coming up later
Independence DayEvery year26 July every year
Liberia's national day, marking independence in 1847.
Why go: Expect official events and closures.
Where: Nationwide, with ceremonies in Monrovia
Providence Island
A small island in the river where the first freed African-American settlers landed in the 1820s.
Liberia National Museum
A museum in the city centre covering Liberian history and culture.
Robertsport
A coastal town a few hours away, known for surfing and peaceful beaches.
💡 Plan it as an overnight trip; the road can be slow in the rainy season.
Waterside Market
Monrovia's busiest market, selling goods of all kinds near the river.
💡 Go with a local and keep valuables hidden.
Palm butter
A rich stew made from palm nut pulp with meat or fish, served with rice.
💡 Local cookshops.
Cassava leaf
Pounded cassava leaves cooked with palm oil and meat or fish.
💡 Local restaurants.
Jollof rice
Rice cooked in a spiced tomato sauce.
💡 Restaurants throughout the city.
Country cloth
Hand-woven cotton cloth with traditional stripes.
💡 Markets and craft sellers.
Wood carvings
Carved masks and figures.
💡 Craft sellers in the city.