Lihue, HI Climate


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Lihue, HI has a pleasant subtropical climate year-round. The temperatures generally stay between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and high humidity can be expected during the summer months. Rainfall is common in Lihue, averaging about 44 inches of rain per year. Winter brings cooler temperatures with occasional rain showers, while summers are warm and humid with frequent showers. Overall, the weather in Lihue is relatively mild and offers plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities like hiking, swimming, kayaking, and more.

Lihue, Hawaii gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Lihue. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lihue gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 185 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 64
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 8.9 Winter
February, January and March are the most pleasant months in Lihue, while August and September are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLihue, HawaiiUnited States
  45.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  184.6 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  85.0°85.8°
  63.9°21.7°
  8.47
  9.94.3
  213 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 Lihue with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In Lihue, there are 9 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lihue are January, February and March.
In Lihue, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lihue with an average of 63.5°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.
In Lihue, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Lihue, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
Despite the high humidity in Lihue, the trade winds keep it pleasant. If the trade winds stop blowing (which is rare), a summer day can be unpleasantly humid. The most humid months in Lihue are February, January and March.
December is the wettest month in Lihue with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Lihue means that it is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
July is the rainiest month in Lihue with 17.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.7 rainy days. There are 184.6 rainy days annually in Lihue, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lihue, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lihue.
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WHY IS THERE NOT A CATAGORY AND STATISTICS AS TO DRUG CRIMES AND DRUG USAGE? THAT IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE WHEN DECIDING WHERE TO RELOCATE OR  More

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The Climate on Kauai has to be one of the best on this planet. Over the past 8 years, The highest temperature has been 90 and the lowest 51. Trade winds tend to blow  More

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