Liberia Climate
Top 5 Cities: Monrovia, Gbarnga, Kakata, Bensonville, and Harper
This month in numbers
Liberia experienced its 8th warmest April on record, with an average temperature of 26.62°C, an anomaly of +0.9°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. The period of February–April 2026 was the 4th warmest on record for Liberia, with an average temperature of 26.98°C, an anomaly of +1.2°C. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C, and the February–April period also ranked as the 2nd warmest globally for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.2°C.
What changed
Liberia's recent warming trend is evident, with the February–April 2026 period ranking as the 4th warmest in 86 years of records. This continues a pattern seen throughout the past year, as 2025 was the warmest year on record for Liberia, at 26.22°C. The country's long-term warming trend stands at +0.91°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. This warming in Liberia aligns with the broader global picture, where land temperatures for both April and the February–April period ranked as the 2nd warmest on record. Liberia currently sits at 185th out of 234 regions for its latest 1-month temperature anomaly and 168th for its 3-month anomaly.
What’s driving change?
The current climate patterns are influenced by ENSO-neutral conditions, which have been present through April-June 2026. However, a transition to El Niño is likely to emerge in May-July 2026, with a 61% chance, and persist through at least the end of 2026. Liberia is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including erratic rainfall and flooding. In March 2026, violent windstorms struck Nimba and Lofa Counties, damaging over 200 houses and affecting more than 3,700 people. This follows warnings from Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency earlier in the year about unusual January rains disrupting the dry season, signaling the country's deepening climate crisis and increased vulnerability to climate change.
Looking ahead
El Niño is likely to emerge in May-July 2026 and persist through at least the end of 2026, which typically brings warmer and drier conditions to Liberia.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Liberia
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Liberia changing?
Liberia is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Liberia come from?
Climate data for Liberia comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Liberia climate data cover?
The Liberia climate profile covers Monrovia, Gbarnga, Kakata, Bensonville and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Liberia
How often is the Liberia climate update refreshed?
The Liberia climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.