Climate and average monthly weather in honolulu hawaii. Yet, when we averaged the rainfall to a per day level, march still. Plus, there are some amazing waterthemed festivals that mark the beginning of monsoon season in places such as india, vietnam and thailand. Worst time to visit hawaii get public health updates.
The big island line for hawaii island is based on rainfall levels at the kona airport. Hawaiis rainy season seems to coincide with winter. The biggest weather concern for a vacation is rainfall. In the winter, there is more chance of rain than at other times of the year. Well, for the most part, youre right but hawaii is in the tropics which means it does rain from time to time. Dec 31, 2015 overall june is the driest month in hawaii, while december is the wettest month.
My personal experinece has been that the rainy season means absolutely nothing. The pacific ocean sees tropical hurricanes within these months, but are rarely close to the hawaiian islands. Monthly air temperature in hilo on the big island of hawaii. Despite being a tropical climate, the weather in hawaii is not the same every month of the year. But this is still the best time to go to hawaii because you can escape from the terrible winter weather back home. The best weather is often found in april, may, september and october.
Rainfall per month for hilo on the big island of hawaii. Choose a dry season kauai essentially has two seasons. It has a population of 120,000 making it the third most populated island behind oahu and the big island hawaii. Forecasters predict wetterthanaverage rainy season. 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. It came ashore on kauai as a strong category 3 borderline category 4 storm. Theres a reason that the winter months are considered peak season, and its because the whales are there.
In particular, the last 2 weeks of december and first week of january, are prime time for travel to hawaii. Despite being a tropical climate, the weather in hawaii is not the same every. Winter rainy season and summer dry season the hawaiian islands have two main seasons. If you want to avoid the rain as much as possible, then the best time to go is during the summer months. Many times, weve referenced s excellent database of. This month should be avoided if you are not a big fan of rain. The kohala coast is probably one of the best bets for places to stay to avoid rain in. Most visitors dont come to hawaii when the weathers best in the islands. Luckily, the hawaiian islands themselves rarely experience significant effects from these tropical monsters that are more serious than lots of rain and large surf. While historically a rare event, the summer months are also hurricane season in hawaii, and the islands are certainly not immune to a hit. Sep, 2015 12 go out to eat all i want on a rainy day is dolsot bibimbap or pho, and hawaii has some of the best.
Airfare and lodging tend to be more expensive during. 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 your tanning opportunities. Weather reports are notoriously off in the hawaiian islands. This season is from late summer through mid spring. But in the islands, wet weather doesnt signify a monotonous sogfest. Forecasters predict wetterthanaverage rainy season 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. March is penultimate month of rainy season with average amount of precipitation about 1. There is some extended storms, but its extremely rare for. Maui air temperatures are from 7080 degrees f depending on the area. Rainy season arrives, but drought conditions persist in some areas by john burnett hawaii tribuneherald sunday, november 10, 2019, 12.
Heres when youll find the rainy season around the world. July and august, while not considered hawaiis busy season, still tend to draw decent crowds and are especially popular with vacationing families. Its called monsoon season in some places, wet season in others and some clever places looking to garner more tourist visitors might call it the green season. The best time to visit honolulu is from september to november when temperatures are mild.
Hawaii weather variations are quite unusual by mainland standards. Hawaii has a dry season april to october and a rainy season november to march. What is the best time of year to go to honolulu in hawaii. Since 1950, around the time it became an official part of the united states and western scientists began keeping track, only four hurricanes managed to do significant damage to the 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. Thus, the high seasonwhen prices are up and resorts are often booked to capacityis generally from middecember to march or midapril. What to do on rainy days in hawaii hawaiian planner. Though rainy and dry seasons fall during the same time for both. Dec 09, 2019 at beat of hawaiis headquarters here in upcountry kauai, we can get as much as 100 inches of rain annually. Hurricane season in hawaii falls between june and november, with almost all activity occurring from july through september. That includes the days when precipitation amounts to 0.
However, even the rainy season can be relatively dry when many parts of hawaii suffer drought conditions. Worst time to visit hawaii get public health updates is. Mount waialeale, the dormant volcano towering in the center of kauai, is the rainiest place on earth. But, thats not necessarily a bad thing ill explain that in a moment. 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. The internet might even tell you that that dry season runs from april to october while its rainy between november and march.
With only 70k residents, its a beautiful place for a nice romantic trip. The biggest variables are rain and surf conditions. This state is famous for its lush, bloodrushing islands, and maui is, without a doubt, one of the finest ones. Climate and average monthly weather in kailuakona hawaii. They say that there are two seasons in hawaii a dry season and a rainy season. 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. September begins with cooler nights which then leads to cooler and shorter days. Mar 26, 2019 kahala beach kahala resort is the one and only option. Its summer between months may and october and becomes winter between october and april.
But this definitely doesnt mean that you should avoid going to hawaii during this time. Traveling to hawaii is usually priciest during peak season, so if youre looking to save, wait until the offpeak or shoulder seasons. March and april are the rainiest months in both regions, while midmay to late july are the driest. Oct 18, 2019 while hilo is known as the rainiest city in the u.
In recent years, however, even the rainy season has been very dry. Best time to visit hawaii planning a hawaii vacation. This is the most ancient island in hawaii and the 4th largest in the state. In a lot of nontropical climates, the winter season coincides with the rainy season in tropical climates. When you are planning your travel to the big island, however, two factors to consider are the rainy season and pricing. The dry season runs from may through october while. Its not quite as dramatic when you consider that february only has 28 days and march has 31 days. The official rainy season is in the winter from november to march. Hawaii sees relatively few hurricanes compared to other coastal and island locales. Hawaii has a dry season april to october and a rainy season.
Monsoon months its no secret that hawaii is a magical place. When we plotted this data, the uptick in rain from february to march was surprising. August is the warmest month, and january the coolest. Dec 20, 2019 when to visit hawaii for whale season february 27, 2019 at 17. The wet season begins in late fall and runs through winter. Weather on the big island, explained hawaii climate guide. The dry season runs from may through october while november through april is. 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. The best time of year to go to kauai kauai vacation secrets.
This is the number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc. Winter months tend to be rainier, while hurricane season goes from june through november but big storms are rare here. It is the second largest hawaiian island with an area of 727 square miles. Air temperature of this season is slowly grows from 73 f 23 c at march to 75 f 25 c at may. In the summer this isnt something you need to think about, but some areas of hawaii do get a lot of rain in.
I wouldnt call what hawaii has a rainy season any more than i would in southern cal. During the winter months it can really pour especially from december to march. Yearly rainfall averages in hawaii current results. Maui rainfall data is based on levels recorded at the airport in kahului, which is not considered to be one of mauis major resort areas like wailea, lahaina, kaanapali and kapalua. Climate and average weather for kailuakona hawaii, united states of america displayed in graphs. Luckily, the dry season encompasses those sweet spot months in spring and fall. Hawaii rainfall chart by month and island go visit hawaii. The second thing you should know about kauai is that its very rainy. Climate and average monthly weather in honolulu hawaii, hawaii. Summer is also known as the dry season, and winter as the rainy season. However, and especially for those visitors from the us mainland, temperatures here are always pleasant. Most locations also have information on the number of days with wet weather. January 12, 2008 by beat of hawaii we love to share our local knowledge of the islands and invite you to ask questions.
The 50 best places to travel in 2020 whether youre traveling solo or planning a family vacation, here are the 50 best places to visit in 2020. Hana begins to get cooler and drops to between 7084 degrees f during these last summer months. We call the two seasons here summer and winter and skip spring and autumn. The best time to visit kauai is between september and november or from april to june, when the weather is pleasant and airfare and hotel rates drop. The rainy season in kauai doesnt have a fixed pattern, but it usually starts in october and ends in march. 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. Hawaii is no different rainy season is typically november. It isnt like monsoon season you get in some places like the philippines or india. Each place has a total for the amount of precipitation it usually receives in a year. Theres a dry season that corresponds to summer aproct and a rainy season in winter novmar.
Koolina disney aulani, four seasons as well as a marriott residences timeshare. Thanks to persistent trade winds and vacillating temperatures across mountainous terrain, the hawaiian archipelago possesses some of earths most diverse rainfall patterns. It rains every day somewhere on every island regardless of the time of year, and it is more like a sprinkle than a downpour. Hurricanes appear most often in the late summer when the ocean surface. Knowing hawaiis seasons traveling during winter, spring. If you are planning on traveling to hawaii and are concerned your vacation might get waylaid by a bit of precipitation, there are a a few things you can do.
We are hoping to come to hawaii the end of next month february and. Best time to visit hawaii updated for 2020 santorini dave. Temperatures on land range from 70 to 85 and between 70 and 80 in the ocean, year round. Im going to have to disagree that the best time to visit hawaii maui at least is april, may, september and october. Overall june is the driest month in hawaii, while december is the wettest month.
First of all, traveling to hawaii during the winter season, especially to the north shore of any island, you will encounter a greater likelihood of rain that brings flash flooding. These are also the months when you can find some good travel bargains. Hi, is the rainy season full on rain, or a few showers a day. The summer months can be hot and humid, especially in honolulu and waikiki. 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. Rainy season around the world, from hawaii to vietnam. We love to share our local knowledge of the islands and invite you to ask questions. Kahala beach kahala resort is the one and only option. Huge surf conditions on oahus north shore in february. Most visitors come to hawaii when the weather is lousy elsewhere. Where to stay in hawaii to avoid rain go visit hawaii. At beat of hawaiis headquarters here in upcountry kauai, we can get as much as 100 inches of rain annually. Hawaii is no different rainy season is typically november to march.
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