Monrovia, Liberia: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2022]

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Traveling to Monrovia, Liberia? If you're planning to go to Monrovia, I've got some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack.

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About your travel guide

Hi! I'm Dev. I've traveled all over the world and in my travels, I have made many packing lists. In this series, my team and I have compiled the most useful information, as well as things we couldn't live without, to help you plan your trip.


When to go to Monrovia, Liberia

Based on the climate and weather in Monrovia, the best time to go is January. See below for details.

Important essentials for Monrovia, Liberia

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Monrovia, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

COVID-19 ESSENTIALS FOR 2022


  • Travel disinfecting wipes

    Use these to sanitize plane and hotel surfaces.


  • Travel insurance

    If you or a companion get COVID-19, your amazing trip can be ruined. Good travel insurance can help. See plans


  • A vaccine card protector

    Vaccine cards may become worn. An unreadable vaccine card can cause severe consequences. This vaccine card protector helps avoid that.


  • Hand sanitizer

    This hand sanitizer is an easy-to-carry plane-friendly product.


  • N95 masks to use in crowded airports

    These N95 masks provide the best level of COVID protection you can have.


  • Kids' KN95 masks

    N95 masks don't exist for kids. These are a good alternative (and can also be used by adults if N95 masks are not available).

General health necessities

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What to wear/what to pack for Monrovia, Liberia by month

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January

January in Monrovia can be very hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the National Museum of Liberia, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

February

February in Monrovia is consistently hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the National Museum of Liberia, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

March

If you vacation in Monrovia during March, you might notice that it is constantly hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C). In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the National Museum of Liberia, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

April

April in Monrovia can be very hot. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the National Museum of Liberia, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

May

If you are traveling to Monrovia in May, you will notice that it is really hot. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the National Museum of Liberia, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

June

Traveling to Monrovia in June, you will notice that it is pretty consistently hot. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the National Museum of Liberia, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

July

July here is warm and very rainy. Temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day. It rains about two thirds of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the National Museum of Liberia, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

August

If you visit Monrovia during August, you will probably find that it is warm and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 60s F (low 20s C). In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the National Museum of Liberia, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

September

In September, Monrovia is pretty consistently hot and very rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the low 80s F (high 20s C) and once in a while jump into the low 90s F (low 30s C) range. At night, lows are in the low 70s F (low 20s C). This is also a rainy time for Monrovia, with more than half of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the National Museum of Liberia, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

October

In October, Monrovia is really hot and very rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the 80s F (low 30s C) and about a third of the time jump into the low 90s F (low 30s C) range. At night, lows are in the low 70s F (low 20s C). This is also a rainy time for Monrovia, with more than half of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the National Museum of Liberia, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

November

In November, Monrovia can be sweltering and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the 80s F (low 30s C) and 5-10 days this month jump into the low 90s F (low 30s C) range. At night, lows are in the low 70s F (low 20s C). This is also a rainy time for Monrovia, with several of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the National Museum of Liberia, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

December

If you vacation in Monrovia during December, you will probably notice that it is really hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 60s F (low 20s C). In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you visit the National Museum of Liberia, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

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