Nov 01, 20 november coincides with the onset of hooilo. September begins with cooler nights which then leads to cooler and shorter days. Maui, molokai and lanai offer the best whalewatching opportunities. February 20, 2020 if youre like most people visiting the islands for the first time, youre probably picturing lovely.
Ocean temperatures are between 77 f and 79 f in october and november. Thus, the high season when prices are up and resorts are often booked to capacity is generally from middecember through march or midapril. It is the second largest hawaiian island with an area of 727 square miles. 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. To put 20 inches of rain in context, compare it to the annual amount of rain that your city or region receives per year. The second thing you should know about kauai is that its very rainy. Mar 29, 2018 this is also hawaiis surf season, when the monster waves roll in.
The best time to travel to maui travel tips usa today. However, even the rainy season can be relatively dry when many parts of hawaii suffer drought conditions. With a little rain, a few degrees in temperature, and an occasional storm, maui s winter begins to step in. Yearly rainfall averages in hawaii current results. Rainfall in inches for each part of maui in each month, rain for each month of the year. Maui has reliably beautiful weather yearround, so some other. Hawaiian winter falls between october and april, with maximum daytime temperatures between a balmy 7983 f 2628 c. March is penultimate month of rainy season with average amount of precipitation about 1. 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. Weather on the big island, explained hawaii climate guide. Choose a dry season kauai essentially has two seasons. Weve been going to hawaii for over 30 years in winter. During those months you can expect statewide rainfall that is unavoidable, and which can typically last for one or two weeks, day and night.
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. If you want to avoid the rain as much as possible, then the best time to go is during the summer months. 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. Here are 5 great things to do beyond the beach originally published april 12, 2018 at 6. The best time of year to go to kauai kauai vacation secrets. Rainyday activities in maui and oahu alamo travel guides. Most locations also have information on the number of days with wet weather. Chinese heritage festival, hula o na keiki, made in maui county festival hawaii island. At low elevation it is very rare for the temperature to rise above 90. Maui hawaii maui is the best kaanapali beach maui hawaii. Worst time to visit hawaii get public health updates is. Best time to visit hawaii planning a hawaii vacation.
The highest elevation is haleakala, which is 10,023 feet above sea level. Haleakala is a dormant volcano that has not erupted since the 1790s. 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. Average temperatures are from 6888 degrees f and 6883 f in hana.
At beat of hawaiis headquarters here in upcountry kauai, we can get as much as 100 inches of rain annually. Olina will be drier and the the north shore usually gets more rain than honolulu. This is also hawaii s surf season, when the monster waves roll in. Air temperature of this season is slowly grows from 73 f 23 c at march to 75 f 25 c at may. The rainy season in kauai doesnt have a fixed pattern, but it usually starts in october and ends in march.
Theres a dry season that corresponds to summer aproct and a rainy season in. Dec 20, 2019 discover maui with our maui information database. Average monthly rainy days in honolulu hawaii the number of days each month with rain, snow and hail in honolulu, hawaii. Hawaii has a dry season april to october and a rainy season november to march. Hawaii rainy season hooilo hawaiian rain maui magazine. Hurricane season in hawaii is june through november. The terms low season and high season simply describe the periods on maui with the least visitors and most visitors. June 1st starts the beginning of hurricane season, which runs through november 30th. 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. The iao valley rarely sees a day without some kind of precipitation. Maui weather maui hawaii vacation travel guide, information for planning a trip to maui. Although there is more chance of rain in the winter months, it can rain at any time on any day. Maui has a coast line of 120 miles but it really must be more than that when you figure in the jagged coast on the road to hana.
Monsoon months its no secret that hawaii is a magical place. On maui, the dry season occurs during the summer months from april to october, and the rainy season corresponds to the winter months typically from november to march. Weather in the hawaiian islands is very consistent, with only minor changes in temperature throughout the year. Average monthly rainy days in honolulu hawaii, hawaii. But this definitely doesnt mean that you should avoid going to hawaii during this time.
Strong rains come more often in winter from large storms. Comparison between summer, winter, spring, fall, holidays, slow season, busy season. February 20, 2020 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. But in the islands, wet weather doesnt signify a monotonous sogfest. The best times to visit maui are april through may and september through november. Theres a dry season that corresponds to summer aproct and a rainy season in winter novmar. Because hawaii lies at the edge of the tropical zone, it technically has only two seasons, both of them warm. Most of the time, mauis west coast sees the least amount of rain due to the lower elevation. Many times, weve referenced s excellent database of hawaii of. The spring and fall shoulder seasons provide the pleasant weather hawaii vacationers seek without the high rates. Here are the top resorts in hawaii with 20 or less inches of rain per year.
It has a population of 120,000 making it the third most populated island behind oahu and the big island hawaii. Centrally located on the islands north coast, kahului airport is where youll land and pick up your maui car. It rains every day somewhere on every island regardless of the time of year, and it is more like a sprinkle than a downpour. Its that time of the year where our tropical islands may experience some interesting weather and thats why we think its important to stay informed about how to stay safe in your home and on the road. Might be more than usual, but when i lived there for 5 years. In recent years, however, even the rainy season has been very dry. Where to stay in hawaii to avoid rain go visit hawaii. Weve rarely had a weather problem, but we stay south on any island.
Dec 09, 2019 at beat of hawaiis headquarters here in upcountry kauai, we can get as much as 100 inches of rain annually. This season is from late summer through mid spring. Read our maui weather guide before booking your hawaii vacation. The wet season begins in late fall and runs through winter. But back to what we came for today and thats to discuss how to stay safe during the rainy season on maui. Each place has a total for the amount of precipitation it usually receives in a year. Dec 31, 2015 the big island line for hawaii island is based on rainfall levels at the kona airport. Heres a guide to when to go in maui everything you need to know. Might be more than usual, but when i lived there for 5. The last 2 weeks of december, in particular, are the prime time for travel to hawaii. The best time to visit maui all about maui travel tips.
But, thats not necessarily a bad thing ill explain that in a moment. Thanks to persistent trade winds and vacillating temperatures across mountainous terrain, the hawaiian archipelago possesses some of earths most diverse rainfall patterns. It rains more in the winter, so bring the appropriate gear if traveling during this period. Everyone is freaked that it is raining in the islands right now. The tables below give yearly averages for rainfall at cities, towns, resorts, parks and beaches in hawaii. See more details about where to stay on maui for the best weather. The spring and fall shoulder seasons provide the pleasant weather. Hawaii weather variations are quite unusual by mainland standards. Hawaiis rainy season seems to coincide with winter.
The thing about rainfall totals is that they are generally measured at one specific spot on the island. Hawaii is blessed with sunshine virtually all yearround, so any time would be a great time for a visit. Most visitors dont come to maui when the weathers best on the island. To keep dry and your aloha spirits high, counter any hawaii rain with this roundup of plan b rainyday and indoor activities on the islands of maui and oahu. Most of the time, maui s west coast sees the least amount of rain due to the lower elevation. With a little rain, a few degrees in temperature, and an occasional storm, mauis winter begins to step in. The big island line for hawaii island is based on rainfall levels at the kona airport. My personal experinece has been that the rainy season means absolutely nothing. This is also hawaiis surf season, when the monster waves roll in. Fall hawaii international film festival, vans world cup of surfing maui. Well show you the best times and resort areas to avoid rain and enjoy the.
Maui rainfall data is based on levels recorded at the airport in. Worst time to visit hawaii get public health updates. Hawaii rainfall chart by month and island go visit hawaii. Because of the warm ocean airflow, the west maui mountains get a lot of rain. Hi, is the rainy season full on rain, or a few showers a day. The official rainy season is in the winter from november to march. We are hoping to come to hawaii the end of next month february and are wondering what to expect weatherwise. Northern kauai, oahu and evenparts of maui are affected by rain and wind in winter. Knowing hawaiis seasons traveling during winter, spring. Mauis primary rainy season is december through march. Weather and travel tips for winter months in maui valley isle.
During the winter months it can really pour especially from december to march. The traditional rainy months are november to early december and march. We are hoping to come to hawaii the end of next month february and. Best time of year to visit kauai skyline hawaii blog. This might be the rainy season actually its usually decemberfebruary. Temperatures on land range from 70 to 85 and between 70 and 80 in the ocean, year round. 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. The spring and fall shoulder seasons provide the pleasant weather hawaii. Mar 26, 2019 here are the top resorts in hawaii with 20 or less inches of rain per year. Luckily, the dry season encompasses those sweet spot months in spring and fall. This is the most ancient island in hawaii and the 4th largest in the state.
During summer, daytime maximum temperatures at sea level generally range from between 8590 f 2932 c. Waikiki and oahu may be the states surf meccas, but maui offers some awesome bigwave surfing too this time of year. Traveling to hawaii during the spring and fall seasons. High seasonthe busiest and most expensive time of year on mauiis generally winter when its freezing cold elsewhere. We love to share our local knowledge of the islands and invite you to ask questions. That includes the days when precipitation amounts to 0. Hawaii s rainy season seems to coincide with winter.
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