2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pahoa, HI vs Waimea (Hawaii County), HI

Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Waimea (Hawaii County). Pahoa averages 172 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waimea (Hawaii County), Hawaii gets 57.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pahoa, Hawaii gets 101.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Waimea (Hawaii County) averages 0 inches of snow per year. Pahoa averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Waimea (Hawaii County), Hawaii
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 62.8
Rain: averages 57.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Pahoa, Hawaii
Summer High: the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 62.7
Rain: averages 101.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waimea (Hawaii County) is 9.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Hawaii.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pahoa is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

Today's Weather - Pahoa, HI

75°F

Today's Weather - Waimea (Hawaii County), HI

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pahoa / Waimea (Hawaii County)

September is the hottest month for Pahoa with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In Pahoa, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pahoa are May, December and April.

August is the hottest month for Waimea (Hawaii County) with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Hawaii. In Waimea (Hawaii County), there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waimea (Hawaii County) are January, February and March.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pahoa with an average of 62.5°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waimea (Hawaii County) with an average of 62.7°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.

In Pahoa, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.

In Waimea (Hawaii County), there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.

In Pahoa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

In Waimea (Hawaii County), there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

In Pahoa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

In Waimea (Hawaii County), there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

December is the wettest month in Pahoa with 11.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 5.3 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 101.2 inches in Pahoa means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.


March is the wettest month in Waimea (Hawaii County) with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.9 inches in Waimea (Hawaii County) means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.

April is the rainiest month in Pahoa with 20.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 15.0 rainy days. There are 227.5 rainy days annually in Pahoa, which is rainier than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Waimea (Hawaii County) with 3.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 31.5 rainy days annually in Waimea (Hawaii County), which is one of the least rainy places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pahoa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Waimea (Hawaii County), ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pahoa.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Waimea (Hawaii County).