2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Princeville, HI vs Lihue, HI

Highlights

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

Lihue, Hawaii gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Princeville, Hawaii gets 62.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lihue averages 0 inches of snow per year. Princeville averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lihue, Hawaii
Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 63.9
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Princeville, Hawaii
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 62.3
Rain: averages 62.7 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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Princeville is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

Today's Weather - Princeville, HI

72°F

Today's Weather - Lihue, HI

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Princeville / Lihue

September is the hottest month for Princeville with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In Princeville, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Princeville are January, December and March.

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.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Princeville with an average of 62.0°. This is colder than most 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 Princeville, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

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.

In Princeville, 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 freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

In Princeville, 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 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.

November is the wettest month in Princeville with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.7 inches in Princeville means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.


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 Princeville with 23.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 14.4 rainy days. There are 237.2 rainy days annually in Princeville, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

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 Princeville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

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 Princeville.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lihue.