Fern Forest, HI Climate


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Fern Forest, HI has a tropical climate with temperatures ranging from the mid 70s in the winter to the low 90s in the summer. The area also receives plenty of rainfall throughout the year with an average of about 70 inches annually. Humidity is high, reaching up to 80 percent at times. This creates a warm and moist environment that is well suited for the lush vegetation found within Fern Forest's boundaries. The air is usually thick and damp making it ideal for ferns and other plants to grow. There are days of sunshine throughout the year, however, it tends to be interrupted by brief but heavy rain showers.

Fern Forest, Hawaii gets 200 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fern Forest averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Fern Forest. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fern Forest gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 284 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 59
Rain: averages 200 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fern Forest is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.3 Summer - 8.5 Winter
January, February and December are the most pleasant months in Fern Forest, while April and March are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFern Forest, HawaiiUnited States
  199.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  283.5 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  78.2°85.8°
  59.1°21.7°
  8.47
  9.74.3
  2211 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

September is the hottest month for Fern Forest with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Hawaii. In Fern Forest, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fern Forest are June, July and October.
In Fern Forest, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fern Forest with an average of 58.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Fern Forest, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Fern Forest, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
The humdity in Fern Forest would be uncomfortable in the summer if not for the refreshing trade winds. When the trade winds stop blowing, a summer day can become uncomfortably humid. The most humid months in Fern Forest are August, September and July.
March is the wettest month in Fern Forest with 21.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 12.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 199.6 inches in Fern Forest means that it is one of the wettest places in Hawaii.
August is the rainiest month in Fern Forest with 27.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 17.5 rainy days. There are 283.5 rainy days annually in Fern Forest, which is one of the rainiest places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fern Forest, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fern Forest.
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Over 5 years ago

Fern Forest has been a peaceful place for myself and my family. Our neighbors are polite and respectful. The sound of nature is a beautiful way to wake up in the  More

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Over 8 years ago

Although it may rain about 290 days per year, the rainfall is often at night and doesn't impact daily activities. The daytime rainfall is often showers rather than a  More

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