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Liberia travel guide

Best time to visit from the UK, weather, festivals, flights from London and FCDO travel advice.

Robertsport
Robertsport. Photo: mjmkeating, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
6h 45mflight from London
Liberian dollarcurrency
Visa neededfor UK passports
Type A, B, C, E, Fplugs

Uncrowded surf breaks and West Africa's last rainforest

Don't miss

  1. Robertsport surf
  2. Sapo National Park
  3. Monrovia
Good forBeachesWildlife & safari

Best time to visit Liberia from the UK

Best value: Apr, Nov. Nov–Apr. Busiest and priciest: Dec–Mar.

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Best valueBusy and pricierQuietAverage temperature in Monrovia, °C, 2001–2025 (NASA POWER).

Each bar is the average temperature in Monrovia for that month, and its colour shows the season for visitors: best value (good weather, fewer crowds and lower prices), busiest and priciest, or quiet (off-peak, sometimes because the weather is poorer).

  • Our pick: April and NovemberThe warmest of the best-value months (26–28°C), with fewer crowds than peak season.
  • Peak season: Dec–MarUsually 27–28°C. The busiest time, so book flights and rooms early and expect higher prices.
  • Quiet season: May–OctAround 25–27°C. The cheapest and least crowded time, though often because of rain or heat.
  • Warmest: April (28°C) · coolest: August (25°C)Temperatures barely change through the year, so the season matters more than the weather.
Temperatures as a table
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Festivals and events

  • Independence Day Jul · Monrovia

Festival dates move from year to year: check before you book.

Getting there from the UK

Flight time
About 6h 45m
Distance
5,111 km
Main airport
ROB

Flight times are straight-line estimates for a direct flight from Heathrow; journeys with a change take longer.

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Practical info and travel guidance

Liberian dollarCapital: Monrovia
Type A, B, C, E, F · 120VBring a UK adapter; check chargers say 100-240V
Drive on the rightOpposite to the UK
911
EmergencyPolice, fire, ambulance
Drink bottledOr treated water
  • VisaVisa needed in advanceApply through the embassy
  • HealthcareNo free healthcareYou pay for treatment, so travel insurance with medical cover is essential.
  • LGBT+ travellersSame-sex relations are illegal or prosecutedRead the FCDO LGBT+ advice before you go.
  • Women travellersFCDO warns of sexual assault or harassmentTake extra care at night and with drinks.

For British passport holders, summarised from the FCDO's advice for Liberia, checked October 2026. FCDO page last updated 27 May 2026. Rules change: read the official FCDO travel advice for Liberia before you book and again before you go.

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