Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.3 °C | 28.6 °C | 18 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| February | 29.3 °C | 27.7 °C | 15 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 29.3 °C | 27.6 °C | 21 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 29.4 °C | 28.8 °C | 26 days | Unfavourable season |
| May | 28.8 °C | 29.3 °C | 30 days | Unfavourable season |
| June | 27.5 °C | 28.6 °C | 30 days | Unfavourable season |
| July | 26.7 °C | 27.4 °C | 29 days | Unfavourable season |
| August | 26.5 °C | 26.9 °C | 28 days | Unfavourable season |
| September | 26.9 °C | 27.3 °C | 29 days | Unfavourable season |
| October | 27.8 °C | 28.2 °C | 30 days | Unfavourable season |
| November | 28.5 °C | 28.9 °C | 29 days | Unfavourable season |
| December | 29.4 °C | 29 °C | 20 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in October
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Passport needs 6 months validity when you apply for the visa (valid for the stay on entry); yellow fever certificate required with the visa application.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 27 May 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 27 May 2026
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · Vaccine recommended for the whole country. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Monrovia in October?
The sea averages 28.2°C in October — yes, pleasant swimming.
How hot is Monrovia in October?
Expect 27.8°C in the afternoon and 23.3°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Monrovia in October?
Around 30 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 97% of days.