Liberia
Practical guide
Liberia is in Western Africa. It has 5,731,206 inhabitants across 111,369 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Monrovia. People speak English and the currency is the Liberian Dollar (LRD). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Population
- 5,731,206
- Area
- 111,369 km²
- Currency
- Liberian Dollar · LRD
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- Africa/Monrovia
- Dialling code
- +231
- Domain
- .lr
When to go to Liberia
The best months to visit Monrovia are January, February and December. In Monrovia, daytime highs go from 29° in July to 33° in March. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (857 mm) and the driest is January (41 mm). The rainy season runs from April to December. From March to April, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Monrovia month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 32° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° |
| low | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 21° |
| rain | 41 mm | 58 mm | 93 mm | 157 mm | 369 mm | 857 mm | 844 mm | 497 mm | 707 mm | 541 mm | 203 mm | 106 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Liberia
Distances in Liberia
- Monrovia → Gbarnga196 km 57 min · 3 h 36 min
- Monrovia → Buchanan139 km 52 min · 2 h 9 min
- Monrovia → Ganta263 km 1 h 2 min · 4 h 45 min
- Monrovia → Kakata69 km 49 min · 1 h 31 min
57 min · 
3 h 36 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Liberia?
The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.
What currency is used in Liberia?
Liberia uses the Liberian Dollar (LRD).
What language is spoken in Liberia?
In Liberia, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Liberia?
The best months to visit Monrovia are January, February and December. In Monrovia, daytime highs go from 29° in July to 33° in March. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (857 mm) and the driest is January (41 mm). The rainy season runs from April to December. From March to April, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).