Prime resort accommodations are pricier and harder to come by as mainlanders flee the cold. It rains every day somewhere in the islands any time of the year, but the rainy season sometimes brings enough gray weather to spoil your. Surviving the rainy season in the pacific northwest. Share this story lihue hawaii s rainy season has been lacking something it usually has plenty of. September begins with cooler nights which then leads to cooler and shorter days. We are hoping to come to hawaii the end of next month february and are wondering what to expect weatherwise. The wet season begins in late fall and runs through winter. Dec 31, 2015 overall june is the driest month in hawaii, while december is the wettest month.
At low elevation it is very rare for the temperature to rise above 90. Jul 14, 20 first, hawaii s rain falls mostly in the winter, which is the cooler time of year so its not as hot as floridas rainy season which happens in summer. The season ran throughout 2014, though most tropical cyclones. However, there is not a striking difference between the two, especially in the area around kailuakona. Farmers almanac weather outlook for hawaii due to hawaiis fairly constant weather patterns, the farmers almanac provides an overall climatological summary for hawaii. What is the best time of year to go to honolulu in hawaii. But, we must be aware that rainfall varies over time. Advantages of winter are daytime temps between 55 upcountry and 80. Even hawaii s rainy season isnt too much rainier than the rest of the year, and a lot of my clients have come here during the rainy season and not reported any rain at all. Mar 05, 2012 a friend of mine just sent me this in response to my email mentioning that we would like to go to aulani in 2014. But in the islands, wet weather doesnt signify a monotonous sogfest.
The rainiest season is winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy. When we plotted this data, the uptick in rain from february to march was surprising. This gives an uptodate picture of normal rainfall amounts and patterns. Best time of year to visit kauai skyline hawaii blog. The best time to visit hawaii s big island is between september and november.
The summer months can be hot and humid, especially in honolulu and waikiki. The official rainy season is in the winter from november to march. During the winter months it can really pour especially from december to march. Yearly rainfall averages in hawaii current results. Rainfall per month for hilo on the big island of hawaii. When the sun shines, this can be a stunning region to visit, with its glaciercapped volcanoes and glittering waterways, but for most of the year, clouds hang. Winter is the worst time to visit hawaii if keeping your budget in check is a priority. Being stuck inside because of torrential rain while you are on vacation in hawaii would really stink if there was nothing else to do. During summer, daytime maximum temperatures at sea level generally range from between 8590 f 2932 c. This period runs from midnovember through late march on average, and some of these systems can carry quite a bit of rain.
Monthly air temperature in hilo on the big island of hawaii. The perfect intersection of lower prices and dry weather happens between september and november. This summary should give you a good idea of what type of weather to expect if you are traveling to this great state. What to do on a rainy, muggy day in hawaii hawaii magazine. The wettest periods on maui almost always occur in winter, when the tradewinds bring additional moisture to the islands. In recent years, however, even the rainy season has been very dry. At beat of hawaii s headquarters here in upcountry kauai, we can get as much as 100 inches of rain annually. By chris dangelo the garden island tuesday, february 3, 2015, 1. Some forums can only be seen by registered members.
On kauai we have always had amazing weather maybe two or three days out of 3 or 4 weeks. Luckily, the dry season encompasses those sweet spot months in spring and fall. During this season, maui has been virtually selling out of all accommodations since 2003. Average temperatures are from 6888 degrees f and 6883 f in hana. The legend of eddie aikau, stare googlyeyed at montgomery clift in from here to eternity, rewatch guilty pleasures blue crush and 50 first dates or binge watch the latest season of hawaii five0, all available on netflix. Hawaii, the winter rainy season runs from november to april. While for most of hawaii, the winter months are generally the rainiest, konas drier season is generally from november through march, while the rainy season runs from april through october.
March is penultimate month of rainy season with average amount of precipitation about 1. Weather in the hawaiian islands is very consistent, with only minor changes in temperature throughout the year. What to pack for hawaii during the rain season and you. Weather reports are notoriously off in the hawaiian islands. First, its important to note if its 10 days before your trip to hawaii and youre looking at the weather reports and they show rain all week for the time youre going to be in hawaii dont get upset. The best time of year to go to kauai kauai vacation secrets. The first few weeks are very quiet and relatively inexpensive, while the last week including christmas and new years eve. The figure above is a set of three line graphs showing respiratory syncytial virus season duration and peak, by u. Climate and average weather for kailuakona hawaii, united states of america displayed in graphs. Average temperatures in hilo are between 70f and 75f 21 and 24 c. Farmers almanac weather outlook for hawaii due to hawaii s fairly constant weather patterns, the farmers almanac provides an overall climatological summary for hawaii. The maps comprising the 2011 rainfall atlas of hawai. Winters on maui are mild in comparison to most parts of the mainland, but it is still the rainy season something to consider, if your heart is set on a dry beach wedding.
Overall june is the driest month in hawaii, while december is the wettest month. What to pack for hawaii in case its raining rain isnt the first thing you associate with a hawaii vacation, but its good to be prepared just in case. A friend of mine just sent me this in response to my email mentioning that we would like to go to aulani in 2014. Weather on the big island, explained hawaii climate guide. Knowing what to pack for hawaii during the rainy season, which is november through march, is the first step in having a stressfree vacation. Is hawaiis rainy season similar to floridas rainy season. Climate and average weather for honolulu hawaii, hawaii displayed in graphs.
August is the warmest month, and january the coolest. The second thing you should know about kauai is that its very rainy. You can sit on the second floor of the olympic cafe in kapaa to look out on the rainy horizon, day after day, even as you sit under blue skies. Also, i think the gulf coast of florida is a location that has some of the most lightning strikes of anywhere in the world. Climate change in american samoa in a neutral year normal winds, the waters in american samoa are much warmer than waters in the central or eastern portions of the paci.
Respiratory syncytial virus seasonality united states. Hawaii weather variations are quite unusual by mainland standards. What to do on rainy days in hawaii hawaiian planner. Nov 20, 2015 check out the surf documentary 30 for 30. Tropical storms are rare events in hawaii, but we feel we should note that october is during the official hurricane season. This is the number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc. Windwardfacing locations of hawaii are one of the united states prime locations for persistent rainfall dayafterday, and where the record for most consecutive days with. With a little rain, a few degrees in temperature, and an occasional storm, mauis winter begins to step in. The dry season runs from may through october while november through april is the rainy season. The average daytime summer temperature at sea level is 85 f 29. Nov 01, 20 november coincides with the onset of hooilo.
Each place has a total for the amount of precipitation it usually receives in a year. Chloe limflickr wait ten minutes because when its not hurricane season, you can bet that the rain will let up pretty quickly, a rainbow will appear, and you can get back to whatever outdoor activity you had previously planned. Choose a dry season kauai essentially has two seasons. What to know about a december vacation in hawaii go. Theres a dry season that corresponds to summer aproct and a rainy season in winter novmar. A preliminary analysis of the td3200 dataset reveals. Winter is also the rainy season, with november to january seeing an average of 3 or more inches per month. It rains every day somewhere in the islands at any time of the year, but the rainy season can bring enough gray weather to spoil. The traditional rainy months are november to early december and march. In the drizzly pacific northwest, the rainy season lasts from october to june in a good year.
Thats when the islands generally reasonable room rates take the most significant plunge. This list should help you enjoy oahu on a rainy day. But, thats not necessarily a bad thing ill explain that in a moment. Hawaiian winter falls between october and april, with maximum daytime temperatures between a balmy 7983 f 2628 c. Temperatures on land range from 70 to 85 and between 70 and 80 in the ocean, year round. Rainy day activities oahu information on oahu hawaii.
Forecasters predict wetterthanaverage rainy season. For example, we have strong evidence that rainfall in hawai. Well, for the most part, youre right but hawaii is in the tropics which means it does rain from time to time. However, even the rainy season can be relatively dry when many parts of hawaii suffer drought conditions. The 2014 pacific typhoon season was a slightly below average season, featuring 23 tropical storms, 11 typhoons, 8 super typhoons, and 7 category 5 typhoons. An avid surfer is eager to move his family from ca to the big island of hawaii. When considering a vacation to hawaii for the month of december, choosing when to go greatly impacts both costs and crowds. Nov 16, 2019 generally, hawaiis ocean temperatures are the warmest in september and october, which make it more pleasant for swimming. Average monthly rainy days in honolulu hawaii the number of days each month with rain, snow and hail in honolulu, hawaii. Department of health and human services hhs region headquarters, and in florida, during july 2014 june 2015 graph a, july 2015june 2016 graph b, and july 2016june 2017 graph c.
Compare that to summer, when some months are lucky to get half an inch. Climate and average monthly weather in honolulu hawaii. Airfare and lodging tend to be more expensive during. The tables below give yearly averages for rainfall at cities, towns, resorts, parks and beaches in hawaii. Jun 21, 2007 while the inclination is to visit hawaii in the winter to escape the winter weather on the mainland, its actually not the time to find either the best weather or the best bargains. The show takes place on one of the four major islands in hawaii. Hawaii rainfall chart by month and island go visit hawaii. Average monthly rainy days in honolulu hawaii, hawaii. If youre like most people visiting the islands for the first time, youre probably picturing lovely sunny days filled with rainbows and days at the beach. The best weather is often found in april, may, september and october. Department of health and human services hhs region headquarters, and in florida, during july 2014 june 2015 graph a, july. Thanks to persistent trade winds and vacillating temperatures across mountainous terrain, the hawaiian archipelago possesses some of earths most diverse rainfall patterns.
Mount waialeale, the dormant volcano towering in the center of kauai, is the rainiest place on earth. If you want to avoid the rain as much as possible, then the best time to go is during the summer months. Administrative memos ovcaa university of hawaii at manoa. Is hawaii s rainy season similar to floridas rainy season. Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members its free and quick. Because hawaii lies at the edge of the tropical zone, it technically has only two seasons, both of them warm. During those months you can expect statewide rainfall that is unavoidable, and which can typically last for one or two weeks, day and night. The season s peak months august and september saw minimal activity caused by an unusually strong and a persistent suppressing phase of the maddenjulian oscillation mjo. Respiratory syncytial virus seasonality united states, 2014.
This season is from late summer through mid spring. That includes the days when precipitation amounts to 0. Song what a wonderful world medley artist israel kamakawiwoole. The show follows a company called hawaii life real estate brokers as their agents work with different people who move to hawaii looking to buy a home. Best time to visit hawaii planning a hawaii vacation. Climate and average monthly weather in kailuakona hawaii. Its not quite as dramatic when you consider that february only has 28 days and march has 31 days. Worst time to visit hawaii get public health updates. Climate and average monthly weather in honolulu hawaii, hawaii. We love to share our local knowledge of the islands and invite you to ask questions.
Jan 21, 2014 the national weather service says hawaii s wet season may bring above average rainfall. Rainy season in honolulu honolulu forum tripadvisor. My personal experinece has been that the rainy season means absolutely nothing it rains every day somewhere on every island regardless of the time of year, and it is more like a sprinkle than a downpour. These are also the months when you can find some good travel bargains. The busiest time to visit waikiki, hawaii usa today. However, and especially for those visitors from the us mainland, temperatures here are always pleasant.
The national weather service says hawaii s wet season may bring above average rainfall. Most locations also have information on the number of days with wet weather. Hawaii is no different rainy season is typically november to march. Yet, when we averaged the rainfall to a per day level, march still. Learn more by reading these faqs on hawaiis hurricane season. Hawaii has a dry season april to october and a rainy season november to march. Ocean temperatures are between 77 f and 79 f in october and november.
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