Monrovia
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Check visit & living safetyUpdated Monday, September 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
Travelers should expect heightened health screening measures on entry to Liberia and stay aware of local sanitation conditions.
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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Waste accumulation and irregular collection
- Limited access to clean toilets for many residents
- Potential flooding that spreads waste
- Health screening requirements for incoming travellers
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Monrovia month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Monrovia are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 29–30°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), September the coldest (average low 23°C), and August the wettest (about 613 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.5 | 24.1 | 68 | 9.9 |
| February | 29.5 | 24.6 | 65 | 10.2 |
| March | 29.3 | 24.7 | 116 | 9.5 |
| April | 29.3 | 24.9 | 162 | 9.4 |
| May | 28.7 | 24.3 | 333 | 8.3 |
| June | 27.5 | 23.5 | 568 | 7.4 |
| July | 26.7 | 23.4 | 509 | 7.1 |
| August | 26.4 | 23.3 | 613 | 6.3 |
| September | 26.8 | 23.2 | 532 | 6.8 |
| October | 27.7 | 23.3 | 350 | 8.4 |
| November | 28.4 | 23.5 | 178 | 9.5 |
| December | 29.2 | 23.8 | 92 | 9.9 |
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Research updated Monday, August 10, 2026Past and future events in Monrovia
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Previously
- Documented history · 1816
Before 1816, the area around Cape Mesurado and the mouth of the Mesurado River was called Ducor.
- Documented history · 1723
The French cartographer and slave trader Chevalier des Marchais visited Ducor and the Cape in 1723, conducted business there and later published a map of the area.
- Documented history · 1821
In 1821, with the aim of establishing a self-sufficient colony for free people of color from the United States, something that had already been accomplished with British Black Loyalists in Freetown, the first group of African American settlers arrived in West Africa from the Unit
- Documented history · 1822
On 7 January 1822, a ship took these settlers to Dazoe Island (now called Providence Island) at the mouth of the Mesurado River.
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01 · OverviewMonrovia, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Monrovia took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Monrovia
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Monrovia
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Monrovia
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Monrovia
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Monrovia
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Monrovia
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01 · Q&AWhere is Monrovia located and what are its coordinates?
Monrovia is situated in Liberia at geographic coordinates 6.3005, -10.7969 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Monrovia?
Monrovia has a recorded population of approximately 1,542,549 and observes the Africa/Monrovia time zone (LRD).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Monrovia?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Monrovia include en-LR, and the circulating currency is LRD.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Monrovia?
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