Paauilo, HI Climate


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The climate in Paauilo, HI is warm and humid. Summers are hot and muggy with daytime temperatures often reaching into the high 80s F (30s C). Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 60 F (15 C). The area receives plenty of rain throughout the year, with an average of 135 inches (3.4 m) per year. In addition, it also experiences occasional hurricanes during the summer and fall months. Despite the rain and humidity, residents can still take advantage of the beautiful Hawaiian sunshine almost every day.

Paauilo, Hawaii gets 102 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Paauilo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paauilo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 183 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 61
Rain: averages 102 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paauilo is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.8 Summer - 9 Winter
January, December and June are the most pleasant months in Paauilo, while April and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePaauilo, HawaiiUnited States
  101.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  182.5 days106.2 days
  173 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  61.3°21.7°
  8.97
  9.74.3
  725 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 Paauilo with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In Paauilo, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paauilo are May, November and December.
In Paauilo, 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 Paauilo with an average of 60.9°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.
In Paauilo, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Paauilo, 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 Paauilo is generally quite low and pleasant. There is low humidity in Paauilo despite the tropical climate. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, September and July.
March is the wettest month in Paauilo with 13.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 4.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 101.7 inches in Paauilo means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.
July is the rainiest month in Paauilo with 18.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 12.2 rainy days. There are 182.5 rainy days annually in Paauilo, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Paauilo, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Paauilo.
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