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United States / Hawaii / Kapaa Metro Area / Kauai County / Hanalei / Zip Codes
Hanalei, HI has a very pleasant climate year-round. During the summer months, temperatures stay between 77 and 88 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter they rarely dip below 60 degrees. The town receives an average of only 13 inches of rain per year, making it much drier than other parts of the Hawaiian Islands. Furthermore, with an average of 254 days of sunshine each year, it is easy to understand why Hanalei is such a popular destination for people seeking out some sun and surf!

Hanalei, Hawaii gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Hanalei. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hanalei gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 192 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 62
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hanalei is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.5 Summer - 9 Winter
February, January and December are the most pleasant months in Hanalei, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHanalei, HawaiiUnited States
  57.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  191.8 days106.2 days
  244 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  62.2°21.7°
  8.97
  9.94.3
  10 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 Hanalei with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In Hanalei, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hanalei are January, December and March.
In Hanalei, there are 3.4 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 Hanalei with an average of 62.0°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.
In Hanalei, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Hanalei, 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 Hanalei 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 Hanalei are August, September and July.
November is the wettest month in Hanalei with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.6 inches in Hanalei means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.
August is the rainiest month in Hanalei with 18.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 12.4 rainy days. There are 191.8 rainy days annually in Hanalei, which is rainier than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Hanalei, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hanalei.
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