Liberia
Monrovia in May
🌦️ Shoulder (showers)Warm, humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why May scores 7.8What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort7.0
- ✓Warm (30.7°C highs / 25.5°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 24.1°C)
- !Wet: ~121 mm rain, ~3 heavy-rain days
- Air quality8.7
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~13 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline6.0
- ·Increased caution
| May | Nov | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.8 Very good | 8.4 Very good |
| Season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 31° / 26° | 29° / 24° |
| Rain | 121 mm | 61 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 24° | dew pt 24° |
| PM2.5 | 13 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- National Unification and Integration Day 14–16 May · 3 days off in a row
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.
No major events on our calendar for May.
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
Flag DayEvery year24 August every year
A public holiday honouring the Liberian flag.
Why go: Offices close for the day.
Where: Nationwide
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.