2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Waikele, HI vs Lancaster, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Lancaster. Waikele averages 271 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania gets 42.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Waikele, Hawaii gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lancaster averages 20 inches of snow per year. Waikele averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 42.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Waikele, Hawaii
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 64
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lancaster is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

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

Today's Weather - Waikele, HI

71°F

Today's Weather - Lancaster, PA

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waikele / Lancaster

August is the hottest month for Waikele with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Hawaii. In Waikele, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waikele are January, February and March.

July is the hottest month for Lancaster with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Lancaster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lancaster are September, June and May.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waikele with an average of 63.9°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Waikele, there are 32.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Hawaii.

In Lancaster, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

In Lancaster, there are 113.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Waikele, 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 Lancaster, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

December is the wettest month in Waikele with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Waikele means that it is drier than most places in Hawaii.


July is the wettest month in Lancaster with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Lancaster means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

December is the rainiest month in Waikele with 9.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 81.3 rainy days annually in Waikele, which is less rainy than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lancaster with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in Lancaster, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in Lancaster means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Waikele.

February is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 7.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.