Sunshine Atlas

Monrovia weather by month & the best time to visit

Liberia · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate

Monrovia, Liberia
Monrovia — photo by blk24ga, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The best time to visit Monrovia is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with February and December close behind. Monrovia averages about 1,824 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 11 mm of rain in January.

When is the best time to visit Monrovia?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Monrovia is January, then February and December. The dullest month is June (62/100, 212 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Monrovia?

Monrovia gets a moderate 1,824 hours of sunshine a year. January (87/100) is noticeably better than June (62). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Liberia. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 48% of the annual 1,485 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 8787February: 85March: 81April: 78May: 69June: 62July: 62August: 62September: 62October: 62November: 74December: 82JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUVSea
January87 29° / 84°F26° / 79°F 11 mm830° / 86°F
February85 29° / 84°F26° / 79°F 25 mm931° / 88°F
March81 29° / 84°F26° / 79°F 45 mm929° / 84°F
April78 29° / 84°F27° / 81°F 61 mm930° / 86°F
May69 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 113 mm931° / 88°F
June62 28° / 82°F26° / 79°F 212 mm829° / 84°F
July62 27° / 81°F25° / 77°F 185 mm828° / 82°F
August62 26° / 79°F25° / 77°F 287 mm827° / 81°F
September62 27° / 81°F25° / 77°F 224 mm927° / 81°F
October62 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 196 mm928° / 82°F
November74 28° / 82°F26° / 79°F 84 mm929° / 84°F
December82 28° / 82°F26° / 79°F 42 mm830° / 86°F

Sea temperature in Monrovia by month

The sea off Monrovia is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in August at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.

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Monrovia: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Monrovia?

Monrovia is a coastal city break in Liberia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.

How many hours of sunshine does Monrovia get a year?

Monrovia gets about 1,824 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.

When is the best time to visit Monrovia?

The sunniest time to visit Monrovia is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with February and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.

What is the least sunny month in Monrovia?

June is the least sunny month in Monrovia, scoring 62/100 with about 212 mm of rain.

What is the sea temperature in Monrovia?

The sea in Monrovia ranges from about 27°C (August) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.

How strong is the sun in Monrovia?

The typical midday UV index in Monrovia peaks around 9 (very high) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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