Monrovia weather in August

August in Monrovia: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 28 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Monrovia🇱🇷 Liberia · Gulf of Guinea · City53
  1. 72Jan
  2. 68Feb
  3. 63Mar
  4. 60Apr
  5. 49May
  6. 51Jun
  7. 54Jul
  8. 53Aug
  9. 51Sep
  10. 52Oct
  11. 65Nov
  12. 70Dec

#8 of 12 months in Monrovia · #1206 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 53/100 (tier D)

Days
27°C
Nights
23°C
Wet days
28
Sun
7.2 h
Humidity
88%
Daylight
12 h
Monrovia, Liberia
Photo: B. Aristotlè Guweh Jr · Pexels

Traveller notes on Monrovia in August

Other months in Monrovia

Detailed month-specific weather trip reports for Monrovia are scarce on the forum, with one general visitor review simply describing the city as hot, hot, hot and recommending mosquito repellent and appropriate clothing without specifying a particular month. Given the limited destination-specific detail, this note is grounded in the well-established regional pattern for coastal Liberia: July sits deep within West Africa's wet season here, with heavy, near-daily rainfall typical of this stretch of the Guinea coast, alongside consistently warm, humid conditions. Posters generally recommend rain gear and mosquito precautions as standard preparation for a Monrovia visit regardless of exact timing, with July specifically calling for genuine readiness for sustained, heavy rain.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe Monrovia's climate in blunt terms - hot, hot, hot - with appropriate clothing and mosquito repellent both standard advice regardless of month. One business traveler specifically noted a January trip, though detailed weather specifics for that visit weren't part of the discussion. Given how few detailed trip reports exist for Monrovia specifically, the general West African coastal dry-season pattern (roughly November through March, cooler and less humid than the wetter months) is the most useful guide for a January visit, even though Monrovia's heat and humidity remain a constant regardless of season according to posters' broader impressions.
Tripadvisor community · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Monrovia climate normals — August

Daytime high27°C / 80°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low23°C / 74°F
Feels like (high)31°C / 88°F
Sea temperature27°C / 81°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall564 mm / 22.2 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days28 days
Humidity88%💦 very humid
Dew point23°C / 73°F
Sunshine7.2 h/day
Daylight12.3 h
Wind17 km/h / 10 mph
Air quality (US AQI)41🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Monrovia in August

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyFlag Day, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Monrovia's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherMonrovia's weather peaks December–February, best around January.

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What's on in Monrovia in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Hazard

    Flooded streets in the rains

    1 Jun – 30 Sep · usuallyFlood season

    Heavy downpours overwhelm the drains in low-lying neighbourhoods, turning main roads into rivers and stalling traffic for hours. Roads out of the capital can be cut, so leave slack in any schedule and avoid overland trips at the peak. Source ↗

  • Holiday

    Flag Day

    24 AugNational holidayClosures

    24 August honours the Lone Star flag with school parades and flag-raising ceremonies, and offices and banks close. It lands in the heart of the rains, so outdoor programmes are often cut short. Source ↗

  • Season

    Wet season

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    28 rainy days and about 564 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.

    from the climate normals

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Monrovia in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Monrovia?
August in Monrovia: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 28 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Monrovia on SeasonMap's comfort score (53/100).
What is the weather like in Monrovia in August?
In August, Monrovia averages a daily high of 26.6°C and a low of 23.3°C, with about 564.3 mm of rain over roughly 27.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Monrovia in August?
Monrovia has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in August.