Harper weather in January
In January, Harper sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 95 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-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 29% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Harper's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Harper's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 95 mm
- 19.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:47 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Harper is town in Maryland, Liberia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical January day in Harper reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
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| 28 | 29 | 24 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 25 |
| 31 | 29 | 25 |
How January really feels in Harper
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 17 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Harper weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 95 | 19.6 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 108 | 20.8 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 148 | 26 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 156 | 26.2 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 28° / 25° | 291 | 29.3 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 24° | 282 | 25.7 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 134 | 19.8 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 23° | 123 | 20.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 24° | 240 | 27.3 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 24° | 197 | 29.2 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 138 | 26.3 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 116 | 24.4 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Harper gets around 95 mm of rain over 19.6 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 62 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 59 |
| 10 | 59 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 61 |
| 14 | 61 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 64 |
| 18 | 64 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 66 |
| 22 | 67 |
| 23 | 67 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 68 |
| 27 | 68 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 67 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 89 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 73 |
| Miserable (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 89 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 90 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 88 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 88 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 88 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 87 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 86 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 86 | 8 |
| 9 | 1 | 5 | 86 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | 85 | 9 |
| 11 | 1 | 5 | 85 | 9 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 84 | 10 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 85 | 10 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 86 | 10 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 86 | 11 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 86 | 11 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 13 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 14 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 15 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 16 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 81 | 17 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 19 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 20 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 22 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
Wind in January
Winds average 9 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:44 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:44 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:44 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:30 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:46 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:50 | 6:38 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:50 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:50 | 6:38 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:50 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.22 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Harper
None of Harper's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Harper sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.
Is January a good time to visit Harper?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Harper for sightseeing.
What to pack for Harper in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Harper sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Harper in January
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Harper in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Harper peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Harper in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Harper is worst in January — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.0× the cleanest month (September, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 41 | 37 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 29 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Poor |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Harper?
Harper sits at 4.4°N, 7.7°W, 14 m above sea level, in Liberia. The nearest listed city is Pleebo City, 24 km away.
Topography around Harper
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Harper.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Harper has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 405 m.
The land around Harper is covered by water (46%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (41%) within 80 km.
Liberia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 0% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $915
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 3.1
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 38.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
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 Harper (4.3782°, -7.7108°, elevation 14 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).