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Kaneohe, Hawaii has a tropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, providing an ideal environment for lush vegetation to thrive in. Temperatures are typically in the mid-70s during the day and low-70s at night, rarely dropping below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The humidity can be high, making it feel much hotter than it actually is in the summer months. Despite the heat and humidity, Kaneohe remains a popular tourist destination due to its natural beauty and warm weather.

Kaneohe, Hawaii gets 68 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 268 sunny days per year in Kaneohe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kaneohe gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 250 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 66
Rain: averages 68 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kaneohe is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Hawaii.

7.2 Summer - 8.4 Winter
February, January and April are the most pleasant months in Kaneohe, while August and September are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKaneohe, HawaiiUnited States
  67.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  249.5 days106.2 days
  268 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  65.9°21.7°
  87
  9.34.3
  59 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.

August is the hottest month for Kaneohe with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Hawaii. In Kaneohe, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kaneohe are February, January and March.
In Kaneohe, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kaneohe with an average of 65.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Hawaii.
In Kaneohe, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Kaneohe, 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 Kaneohe, 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 Kaneohe are September, August and July.
November is the wettest month in Kaneohe with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 67.6 inches in Kaneohe means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.
July is the rainiest month in Kaneohe with 24.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 15.9 rainy days. There are 249.5 rainy days annually in Kaneohe, which is one of the rainiest 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 Kaneohe, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Kaneohe.
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After living in nine other states, I have concluded that the climate in Kaneohe is, by far, the best in the country. It's never too hot or too cold, and in fact we have  More

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and I went to Elementary, Jr. High and high school here and this is the BEST place to grow up and I am so happy to call Hawaii my  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husbands here in the military. I moved here 10 months ago, and I love the views, beaches, and all the places to  More

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