Zip 96773 (Ninole, HI) Climate


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United States / Hawaii / Hilo Metro Area / Hawaii County / No City / Ninole (zip 96773)
The climate in 96773 Ninole, HI is tropical and mild year round. The average temperature ranges from 74 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months to around 86 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. This area is known for its abundant sunshine, and it rarely rains during the dry season that runs from April through October. During the wet season, which occurs during November through March, there may be brief periods of heavy showers or even thunderstorms. In addition to this moderate climate, Ninole also offers stunning views of the ocean and nearby mountains, giving it an amazing natural beauty all year round.

Ninole (zip 96773), Hawaii gets 130 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ninole (zip 96773) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Ninole (zip 96773). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ninole (zip 96773) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 228 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 62
Rain: averages 130 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96773 zip code is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

8.5 Summer - 8.8 Winter
January, February and December are the most pleasant months in the 96773 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNinole, HawaiiUnited States
  130.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  227.7 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  61.9°21.7°
  8.77
  9.74.3
  525 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 the 96773 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In the 96773 zip code, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96773 zip code are May, November and December.
In the 96773 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96773 zip code with an average of 61.6°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.
In the 96773 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In the 96773 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
Humidity in the 96773 zip code is generally low and pleasant. Trade winds in Hawaii keep it comfortable, even when the humidity rises in the late summer. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, September and July.
March is the wettest month in the 96773 zip code with 14.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 7.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 130.1 inches in the 96773 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Hawaii.
July is the rainiest month in the 96773 zip code with 22.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 13.4 rainy days. There are 227.7 rainy days annually in the 96773 zip code, which is rainier than most 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 the 96773 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 96773 zip code.
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