When to go · Monrovia
Monrovia in May
Avoid month. Heavy rain begins; roads flood.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Low
- Liberia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Liberia overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Monrovia
Heavy rain begins; roads flood.
Weather in May
- MonroviaHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 22 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 22 days
- Coast, Liberia · Monrovia, Robertsport, Buchanan, Harperrainy
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.
Early rains season
Storms begin; green and cooler.
Watch: Flooding and road delays.
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.
Unification Day check
14 May · Nationwide
Public holiday; heavy rains.
Rainy season
May to October · Whole city
Daily downpours; roads flood and the airport road slows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Liberia overall
- Low
- Prices · Liberia overall
- Low
Liberia overall: Rains start; interior roads begin to fail.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast