Monrovia weather in May
May in Monrovia: sweltering, soaked, with muggy air — not the time — 30 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#12 of 12 months in Monrovia · #1290 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 49/100 (tier F)
- Days
- 29°C
- Nights
- 25°C
- Wet days
- 30
- Sun
- 8.9 h
- Humidity
- 89%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Monrovia in May
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.
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.
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Monrovia climate normals — May
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Monrovia in May
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.
BusyNational Unification Day, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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).
Toughest weatherMonrovia's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Monrovia in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
National Unification Day
14 MayNational holidayClosuresA public holiday on 14 May marking the push to bring settler descendants and indigenous Liberians together. Schools, offices and most businesses close; expect ceremonies rather than street parties. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk30 rainy days and about 380 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Monrovia in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Monrovia?
- May in Monrovia: sweltering, soaked, with muggy air — not the time — 30 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Monrovia on SeasonMap's comfort score (49/100).
- What is the weather like in Monrovia in May?
- In May, Monrovia averages a daily high of 29.1°C and a low of 24.5°C, with about 379.8 mm of rain over roughly 30.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Monrovia in May?
- Monrovia has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 53 in May.