Monrovia Weather History
Liberia · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Monrovia sits 701km from the equator, at sea level. That combination gives it a hot, rainy climate with no real dry season (Tropical rainforest climate). Its record high is 33.6°C, set 2024-12-31, its record low 20.2°C, set 1989-01-06.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Monrovia
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Monrovia?
The highest temperature in this record for Monrovia is 33.6°C, measured on 2024-12-31. That is a recorded daily value from Monrovia's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Monrovia?
The lowest temperature in this record for Monrovia is 20.2°C, measured on 1989-01-06. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Monrovia get a year?
Monrovia averages 3421mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 315 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Monrovia?
On 2011-09-13, 305.7mm fell on Monrovia, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 9% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Monrovia get a year?
Monrovia averages 3465 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.5 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Monrovia?
Across the summer months Monrovia averages a daytime high near 26.7°C, while winter nights average 24.1°C. The seasons here are set from Monrovia's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Monrovia?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Monrovia is 36 km/h, on 2021-09-10. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
