When to go · Liberia
Liberia in January
Great month. Dry, some Harmattan haze; roads at their best.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Liberia
- Prices
- Medium
- Liberia
Verdict
Dry, some Harmattan haze; roads at their best.
Weather in January
- Coast · Monrovia, Robertsport, Buchanan, Harperbest weather
Monrovia is one of the wettest capitals on earth (about 5 m of rain a year); a brief drier 'middle dries' spell often comes in late July–August.
- Interior forest · Gbarnga, Sapo, Nimba, Zwedrubest weather
Rainforest; laterite roads turn to deep mud from June; many are impassable.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Liberia
- Low
- Prices · Liberia
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in January
Rated best or good this month
Coast
Best weather of the year (Monrovia, Robertsport, Buchanan, Harper)
Interior forest
Best weather of the year (Gbarnga, Sapo, Nimba, Zwedru)
Dry season; dusty haze from the harmattan.