Good Time to Visit

Weather

Liberia has a hot, tropical climate with little variation in temperature (25°C on average). The rainy season is from May to October, with June being the wettest month with 96 cm of rain. The dry harmattan wind blows from December to March, making the coastal belt particularly arid. (For more information, see Climate in Liberia).

Visitors are advised to bring lightweight cottons and linens, along with waterproofs during the wet season.

Festivals

Dates in the Christian calendar are significant. Independence Day, celebrated on 26 July, and National Unification, on 14 May, are other major occasions.

Public Holidays

The following table shows the public holidays celebrated in Liberia:

Date Holiday
1 January New Year's Day
11 February Armed Forces' Day
2nd Wednesday in March Decoration Day
15 March J J Roberts' Birthday
12 April National Redemption Day
2nd Friday in April Fast and Prayer Day
14 May National Unification Day
25 May Africa Day
26 July Independence Day
24 August Flag Day
1st Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day
29 November President Tubman's Birthday
25 December Christmas Day