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Voinjama

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Updated Monday, September 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Voinjama month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Voinjama are typically January, November and December, with average daytime highs around 29–33°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), January the coldest (average low 18°C), and July the wettest (about 418 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January32.518.4910.2
February33.520.02010.1
March32.121.41069.0
April30.621.61348.1
May29.321.32167.8
June28.020.72757.7
July26.620.24186.8
August26.420.14106.3
September27.120.23847.1
October28.120.22188.5
November29.219.8899.2
December30.818.41910.1

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People associated with this place

  • Sister Joan Margaret Kelly

    Director of Saint Joseph's Catholic school in Voinjama

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Local business and employers

  • General goods stores

    Numerous general goods stores on the main road of Voinjama

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Voinjama Airport

    Grass landing strip located on the road to Zorzor, historically served flights from Monrovia via Air Liberia.

  • Voinjama Multilateral High School

    Public secondary school serving the city and surrounding area.

  • Saint Joseph's Catholic School

    Catholic school formerly directed by Sister Joan Margaret Kelly.

  • Central Plaza

    Main market area with a large parking station for public cars traveling to regional destinations.

  • Water Treatment Plant

    Provides running water for most of the town.

  • Electric Generating Station

    Supplies evening electricity to the city.

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01 · Overview

Voinjama, in brief

Where is Voinjama located?

Voinjama is a small city and the capital of Lofa County, situated in the hilly, far northern part of Liberia near the Guinean border. Its coordinates are latitude 8.42194 and longitude -9.74778, operating within the Africa/Monrovia timezone.

What is the population and administrative profile of the city?

The city has a recorded population of 23,051, while a 2008 national census figure recorded 26,594 residents. As the administrative center for Lofa County, Voinjama functions as a government headquarters that houses county officials and administrative offices. The local currency used is the LRD, and the official language is English (en-LR).

How does the present-day economy function?

Subsistence rice farming serves as the principal occupation for the majority of the population in Voinjama. The agricultural output relies on dryland rice grown on ground cleared through the slashing and burning of abundant forest land, distinguishing it from the paddy rice cultivation found in other regions of the world. Prominent crops cultivated in the surrounding area include cassava, potato greens, collard greens, and palm nuts. Residents extract popular red palm nut oil from these nuts and harvest palm wine from specific palm trees.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Voinjama located and what are its coordinates?

Voinjama is situated in Liberia at geographic coordinates 8.4219, -9.7478 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Voinjama?

Voinjama has a recorded population of approximately 23,051 and observes the Africa/Monrovia time zone (LRD).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Voinjama?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Voinjama include en-LR, and the circulating currency is LRD.

04 · Q&A

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