It rains everyday somewhere in the islands at any time of the year, but the rainy season can cause gray weather and spoil your tanning opportunities. The dry season runs from may through october while november through april is. November to march are the rainiest months, and june through november is hurricane season though big storms are rare. Temperatures on land range from 70 to 85 and between 70 and 80 in the ocean, year round. Best time of year to visit kauai skyline hawaii blog. According to the monthly precipitation summary from the national weather service. 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 to visit honolulu is from september to november when temperatures are mild. Best time to visit hawaii planning a hawaii vacation. The big island line for hawaii island is based on rainfall levels at the.
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. Hawaii hurricane season including maui hurricanes which months of the year are most likely for hurricanes in hawaii and maui, how often do they occur, and when was the last one. Its called monsoon season in some places, wet season in others and some clever places looking to garner more tourists might call it the green season. Although the temperatures are balmy yearround, tahitis winter season enjoys less humidity. We are hoping to come to hawaii the end of next month february and are wondering what to expect weatherwise. However, hawaiians have long revered rain as being a blessing considering the precipitation to be liquid. The best time of year to go to kauai kauai vacation secrets. Weather patterns in the hawaiian islands may also vary a bit depending on the locations of particular mountain ranges and other geographical features. See detailed maps on where to go if the tsunami sirens blow.
Choose a dry season kauai essentially has two seasons. The wet season begins in late fall and runs through winter. Best time to visit hawaii updated for 2020 santorini dave. Climate and average weather for kailuakona hawaii, united states of america displayed in graphs. It is a time of humidity and heavier rains and also is when tropical storms can occur. Hawaii weather variations are quite unusual by mainland standards. Hawaii has a highpressure zone located to its northeast that helps keep water temperatures mostly stable yearround. Winter also brings the best waves for surfing, especially on north shore beaches. Where to stay in hawaii to avoid rain go visit hawaii. Its summer between months may and october and becomes winter between october and april. The general rainfall trend by month also applies to lanai and molokai.
With hawaii being a state that enjoys idyllic weather, enveloped by near eternal sunshine, one might imagine that a rainy day would be a damper upon this tropical paradise. Hawaii is no different rainy season is typically november to march. Were not trying to rain on your parade pun intended, but its wise to consider when the rainy season in hawaii is so you can work around it. Hawaii accommodation guide looking for a hawaii accommodation.
Due to the prevailing northeasterly trade winds, some areas of the islands are wetter than others. Thats according to kevin kodama, the national weather service in honolulus hydrologist, who released the statewide wetseason rainfall outlook on thursday. August is the warmest month, and june is the driest. Yearly rainfall averages in hawaii current results. The islands cool mountainous regions influence much of this rainfall. Knowing hawaiis seasons traveling during winter, spring. These are questions we hear frequently, and on this page, well discuss hawaiis monthly hotel rates, seasonal weather patterns, and our personal favorite times of the year to visit and why. Weather and seasons in the hawaiian islands hawaii real. Temperatures in hawaii are usually in the 70s and 80s during the daytime, all year around. During those months you can expect statewide rainfall that is unavoidable, and which can typically last for one or two weeks, day and night.
Rainfall per month for hilo on the big island of hawaii. That being said, theres a good chance that rain will not put much of a damper your vacation, even in the winter. Dec 20, 2019 the best weather in hawaii is in april, may, september, and october. Monthly air temperature in hilo on the big island of hawaii. Planning your hawaii vacation how to plan your hawaii vacation step by step. Best time to visit hawaii when is the best time to go to hawaii. This is the most ancient island in hawaii and the 4th largest in the state. Additionally, it should be noted that rainfall levels on lanai and molokai will most closely match their neighbor island of maui. Hawaii has a dry season april to october and a rainy season november to march. 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. 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. Weather reports are notoriously off in the hawaiian islands. Because hurricanes require an area of low pressure to form, this stable area shields the islands. Weather in the hawaiian islands is very consistent, with only minor changes in temperature throughout the year.
The biggest weather concern for a vacation is rainfall. 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. Hawaii averages about 17 inches of rainfall a year and the wettest time of year tends to be during the winter months. Rainy season winter does not mean that it will be raining everywhere all the time. Forecasters predict wetterthanaverage rainy season hawaii. Weather on the big island, explained hawaii climate guide. However, and especially for those visitors from the us mainland, temperatures here are always pleasant. As you plan your hawaii vacation, you might want to find the best places to stay to avoid rain, particularly in the rainier, winter months. Each place has a total for the amount of precipitation it usually receives in a year. What to do on rainy days in hawaii hawaiian planner.
Dec 09, 2019 at beat of hawaiis headquarters here in upcountry kauai, we can get as much as 100 inches of rain annually. What is the weather like on the big island, and why. Average temperatures in hilo are between 70f and 75f 21 and 24 c. 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. Most locations also have information on the number of days with wet weather. Despite being a tropical climate, the weather in hawaii is not the same every. Mar 26, 2019 as you plan your hawaii vacation, you might want to find the best places to stay to avoid rain, particularly in the rainier, winter months. Hawaii is no different rainy season is typically november. In a lot of nontropical climates, the winter season coincides with the rainy season in tropical climates. The rainy season in maui starts in december and lasts all the way up to february sometimes even march. Theres a dry season that corresponds to summer aproct and a rainy season in winter novmar. Sep, 2015 awesome things you can do in hawaii when its raining.
Forecasters predict wetterthanaverage rainy season. Best time to visit hawaii when should i visit hawaii. May is also the tailend of humpback whalewatching season. The humid season in tahiti runs from november through march. In recent years, however, even the rainy season has been very dry. For simplicity, this chart only shows the four major islands.
Hawaii island and the island chain can expect a wetterthanaverage rainy season. 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. Nov 01, 20 november coincides with the onset of hooilo. Maybe an umbrella wasnt the first item on your packing todo list, but dont fear. Well, for the most part, youre right but hawaii is in the tropics which means it does rain from time to time.
Worst time to visit hawaii get public health updates is. Dec 31, 2015 for simplicity, this chart only shows the four major islands. With the following easy to remember info you shouldnt have any trouble deciding when the best time is for you and your family to vacation in kauai. Weve been to hawaii in all seasons and have rarely had rain create any vacation issues. The rainiest season is summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day. Worst time to visit hawaii get public health updates. At beat of hawaiis headquarters here in upcountry kauai, we can get as much as 100 inches of rain annually. Although summer sounds like the best time to travel to. This is why we try to answer the following question in our big island weather guide. The official rainy season is in the winter from november to march. With hurricane season upon us, and the last few weeks bringing more rain that hawaii is used to seeing, we can all easily feel cooped up in our homes.
We love to share our local knowledge of the islands and invite you to ask questions. Air temperature of this season is slowly grows from 73 f 23 c at march to 75 f 25 c at may. When you are planning your travel to the big island, however, two factors to consider are the rainy season and pricing. What is the best time of year to go to honolulu in hawaii. Heres when the rainy season makes some popular destinations a bit damp. An anime television series based on the manga began airing in april 2015, and a second season, titled rainy cocoa, welcome to rainy color rainy color, ameiro cocoa rainy color e yokoso. With the following easy to remember info you shouldnt have any trouble deciding when the best time is for you and your family to.
Rainy cocoa, ameiro cocoa is a bilingual japanese digital manga series. The dry season corresponds to summer, and the rainy season generally runs during the winter from november to march. The rainy season in kauai doesnt have a fixed pattern, but it usually starts in october and ends in march. This season is from late summer through mid spring. Rainy season around the world, from hawaii to vietnam. Huge surf conditions on oahus north shore in february. 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. Heres when youll find the rainy season around the world. The tables below give yearly averages for rainfall at cities, towns, resorts, parks and beaches in hawaii.
Even hawaiis 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. 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. With only 70k residents, its a beautiful place for a nice romantic trip. Thanks to persistent trade winds and vacillating temperatures across mountainous terrain, the hawaiian archipelago possesses some of earths most diverse rainfall patterns.
Winter months tend to be rainier, while hurricane season goes from june through november. Many times, weve referenced s excellent database of. Hilo it appears the wetterthanaverage rainy season for hawaii island has arrived at least in some areas. But wherever you are, youre going to see a lot of precipitation during the rainy season. Climate and average monthly weather in honolulu hawaii. See today and this weeks weather forecast for maui, hawaii.
The best time of year to visit hawaii santorini dave. This is the number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc. Hawaii gets an impressive amount of rain each yearabout 70 inches. 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. Because hawaii lies at the edge of the tropical zone, it technically has only two seasons, both of them warm. For our new blog segment, throwback thursday, what could be better than watching an informative video from a few years back, about the wet season here in hawaii and how to stay safe when experiencing flash flood or if you get caught outside during a storm. In the summer this isnt something you need to think about, but some areas of hawaii do get a lot of rain in. 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. It rains every day somewhere in the islands at any time of the. The biggest variables are rain and surf conditions. However, climate change may affect the highpressure zone, and some scientists fear hawaii. Learn about dry season and what can happen when fires occur on maui. Kailuakona weather kailuakona, island of hawaii forecast. There is some extended storms, but its extremely rare for.
But in the islands, wet weather doesnt signify a monotonous sogfest. Five weeks into the rainy season, hawaii crops are getting some rain, but only kauai has relatively normal yeartodate rainfall, the hawaii department of agriculture reports. 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. Hawaii rainfall chart by month and island go visit hawaii. Climate and average monthly weather in honolulu hawaii, hawaii. Best times to visit tahiti the best time to visit tahiti is between may and october. Luckily, the dry season encompasses those sweet spot months in spring and fall. That includes the days when precipitation amounts to 0. These are questions we hear frequently, and on this page, well discuss hawaii s monthly hotel rates, seasonal weather patterns, and our personal favorit.
The kailuakona area has a unique microclimate for hawaii, because of its position in the lee of three major volcanic mountains hualalai, mauna kea and mauna loa. It all depends on your situation and what you want to get out of kauai. The climate and weather patterns on hawaii can be a surprise to visitors. March is penultimate month of rainy season with average amount of precipitation about 1. The best time to visit hawaii is during may when many snowbirds have retreated, and the weather is pleasant, without the threat of hurricanes or excessive rainfall. Climate and average monthly weather in kailuakona hawaii. Mount waialeale, the dormant volcano towering in the center of kauai, is the rainiest place on earth. Oahu offers rainyday friendly activities to keep you entertained while you plan your next beach outing. Hawaii has a dry season april to october and a rainy season. The traditional rainy months are november to early december and march. September begins with cooler nights which then leads to cooler and shorter days.
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