SeasonMapWhat's on in Monrovia, Liberia through the year
Monrovia, Liberia has 5 curated events through the year — 3 holidays and 2 seasons. The ones to plan around: The dry season (November) and Decoration Day (March).
Updated September 2026 · every event curated and sourced · dates for 2026 where they are announced, the usual window where they are not
Monrovia events and crowds by month
January in Monrovia
Monrovia weather in January →Busy — school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather
Nothing new starts in January.
Still on: The dry season (15 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)), Harmattan haze (10 Dec – 10 Feb (usually))
February in Monrovia
Monrovia weather in February →Busy — school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather
Nothing new starts in February.
Still on: The dry season (15 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)), Harmattan haze (10 Dec – 10 Feb (usually))
March in Monrovia
Monrovia weather in March →Busy — Decoration Day, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it
- Holiday
Decoration Day
8–14 Mar · usuallyNational holidayClosuresOn the second Wednesday of March families go out to clean and decorate the graves, and the city's cemeteries fill for the day. Offices and most businesses close. Source ↗
Still on: The dry season (15 Nov – 15 Apr (usually))
April in Monrovia
Monrovia weather in April →Shoulder season — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in April.
Still on: The dry season (15 Nov – 15 Apr (usually))
May in Monrovia
Monrovia weather in May →Quiet — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather
Nothing new starts in May.
June in Monrovia
Monrovia weather in June →Quiet — school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather
Nothing new starts in June.
July in Monrovia
Monrovia weather in July →Busy — Independence Day, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it
- Holiday
Independence Day
26 JulNational holidayClosuresCrowdedThe 26 July holiday marks 1847 and is the biggest date in the calendar, with a parade and a national orator. It falls in the wettest stretch of the year, so it is as often held under umbrellas. Source ↗
August in Monrovia
Monrovia weather in August →Shoulder season — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in August.
September in Monrovia
Monrovia weather in September →Quiet — school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather
Nothing new starts in September.
October in Monrovia
Monrovia weather in October →Shoulder season — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month
Nothing new starts in October.
November in Monrovia
Monrovia weather in November →Busy — Liberian Thanksgiving, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
- Holiday
Liberian Thanksgiving
1–7 Nov · usuallyNational holidayClosuresLiberia keeps its own Thanksgiving on the first Thursday of November, a church-centred holiday inherited from the settler founders. Offices close and the churches are the busiest they get all year. Source ↗
- Season
The dry season
15 Nov – 15 Apr · usuallyThe one window when the laterite roads up-country are passable and the beaches at Robertsport and Marshall are usable. Outside it, getting out of the city overland is a different proposition entirely.
December in Monrovia
Monrovia weather in December →Busy — school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather
- Season
Harmattan haze
10 Dec – 10 Feb · usuallyDust seasonA weak version of the Sahelian harmattan reaches the coast for a few weeks: hazy horizons, cooler nights and dry air, which after six months of rain is a relief more than a nuisance. Source ↗
Still on: The dry season (15 Nov – 15 Apr (usually))