Honomu, HI Climate


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Honomu, HI enjoys the typical year-round tropical climate of Hawaii with warm temperatures and plenty of sunlight. The average high temperature is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low is around 65°F. Rainfall is abundant in Honomu throughout the year, though it tends to be more plentiful in the winter months as low pressure systems move through the area. Trade winds are common and help keep temperatures comfortable by bringing cool breezes from the ocean. Humidity can be quite high, though it rarely reaches oppressive levels. With its temperate temperatures and ample rainfall, Honomu is a paradise for those looking to enjoy Hawaiian weather all year round.

Honomu, Hawaii gets 141 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Honomu. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Honomu gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 256 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 63
Rain: averages 141 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Honomu is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.2 Summer - 8.7 Winter
January, February and December are the most pleasant months in Honomu, while August and September are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHonomu, HawaiiUnited States
  141.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  256.3 days106.2 days
  175 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  63.3°21.7°
  8.57
  9.74.3
  305 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 Honomu with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In Honomu, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Honomu are December, April and March.
In Honomu, 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 Honomu with an average of 63.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
In Honomu, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Honomu, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
Despite the high humidity in Honomu, the trade winds keep it pleasant. If the trade winds stop blowing (which is rare), a summer day can be unpleasantly humid. The most humid months in Honomu are February, January and March.
November is the wettest month in Honomu with 15.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 8.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 141.2 inches in Honomu means that it is one of the wettest places in Hawaii.
July is the rainiest month in Honomu with 25.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 15.1 rainy days. There are 256.3 rainy days annually in Honomu, which is one of the rainiest places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Honomu, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Honomu.
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