Liberia weather in October

In October, Liberia sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 361 mm of rain across 25.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Liberia's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Liberia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
361 mm
25.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:34 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
86%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Liberia reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292922
302922
312922

How October really feels in Liberia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
7
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Liberia weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°30.611.47.1
Feb30° / 22°20.311.66.5
Mar32° / 22°30.911.95.4
Apr33° / 23°304.712.24.0
May32° / 23°24317.912.53.3
Jun30° / 23°27622.512.63.3
Jul30° / 23°16116.412.64.1
Aug30° / 22°20719.612.43.7
Sep29° / 22°35225.712.13.1
Oct29° / 22°36125.111.83.5
Nov29° / 22°10911.411.55.3
Dec29° / 22°12211.46.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3793
4793
5793
6892
7892
8892
9892
10892
11892
12892
13892
14991
15991
16991
171090
181090
191189
201288
211288
221387
231486
241486
251783
261783
271783
281882
291882
302080
312080

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Liberia gets around 361 mm of rain over 25.1 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 80% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
188
288
387
487
586
686
785
885
985
1084
1184
1284
1383
1483
1583
1682
1782
1881
1981
2080
2179
2278
2378
2477
2575
2674
2773
2871
2970
3068
3166

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 98% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
70100
80100
90100
100100
110100
120100
130100
140100
150100
160100
17199
18199
19199
20199
21298
22298
23298
24397
25397
26397
27496
28496
29595
30694
31694

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:345:28
211.95:345:27
311.95:335:27
411.95:335:26
511.95:335:26
611.95:335:25
711.85:345:24
811.85:345:24
911.85:345:23
1011.85:345:23
1111.85:345:22
1211.85:345:22
1311.85:345:21
1411.85:345:21
1511.85:345:20
1611.85:345:20
1711.85:345:19
1811.75:345:19
1911.75:345:18
2011.75:345:18
2111.75:355:17
2211.75:355:17
2311.75:355:17
2411.75:355:16
2511.75:355:16
2611.75:355:16
2711.75:365:15
2811.75:365:15
2911.65:365:15
3011.65:365:14
3111.65:375:14

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Liberia

In seasonPeak

In October, Liberia sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Liberia's monsoon runs August–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Liberia?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Liberia.

What to pack for Liberia in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Liberia sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Liberia in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Liberia in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Liberia peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 19UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Liberia in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Liberia is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Liberia?

Liberia sits at 10.6°N, 85.4°W, 148 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Cañas, 44 km away.

CañasSan JoséNicoyaTamarindoMonteverdeSan Juan del SurLa FortunaSan Carlos

Topography around Liberia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Liberia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Liberia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 151 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 726 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,977 m.

The land around Liberia is covered by grassland (38%), trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
726 m
80 km
1,977 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Cañas 44 km · San José 48 km · Nicoya 54 km · Tamarindo 58 km · Monteverde 78 km · San Juan del Sur 83 km · La Fortuna 89 km · San Carlos 90 km

Costa Rica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 59% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,970
2025
Happiness
7.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
17.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 516
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%none 27%Evangelical and Pentecostal 20%other 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Liberia (10.6352°, -85.4378°, elevation 148 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).