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The climate of Liberia, city by city

This page lists the 16 cities in Liberia for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

25°C

Annual rainfall

2,283mm

Spread between cities

2.2°C

Warming

+1.4°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 16 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Monrovia25.8 °C
  2. 2Greenville25.6 °C
  3. 3Harper25.5 °C
  4. 4Pleebo25.5 °C
  5. 5Buchanan25.4 °C
  6. 6Tubmanburg25.2 °C
  7. 7Harbel25.1 °C
  8. 8Ganta25 °C
  9. 9Saclepea25 °C
  10. 10Kakata24.9 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Voinjama23.6 °C
  2. 2Yekepa23.9 °C
  3. 3Foya Kamara24.4 °C
  4. 4Sanniquellie24.7 °C
  5. 5Gbarnga24.8 °C
  6. 6Kakata24.9 °C
  7. 7Zwedru24.9 °C
  8. 8Ganta25 °C
  9. 9Saclepea25 °C
  10. 10Harbel25.1 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Monrovia3,390 mm
  2. 2Harbel3,178 mm
  3. 3Tubmanburg2,829 mm
  4. 4Buchanan2,811 mm
  5. 5Kakata2,789 mm
  6. 6Greenville2,428 mm
  7. 7Voinjama2,325 mm
  8. 8Foya Kamara2,294 mm
  9. 9Harper2,076 mm
  10. 10Pleebo2,076 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Liberia?

The hottest city in Liberia is Monrovia, with an average annual temperature of 25.8 °C.

What is the coldest city in Liberia?

The coldest city in Liberia is Voinjama, with an average annual temperature of 23.6 °C.

What is the wettest city in Liberia?

The wettest city in Liberia is Monrovia, with 3,390 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Liberia warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Liberia warmed by +1.4 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Bomi County1

Bong County1

Grand Bassa County1

Grand Gedeh County1

Lofa County2

Margibi County2

Maryland County2

Montserrado County1

Nimba4

Sinoe County1