Kahuku, HI Climate


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Kahuku, HI has a humid subtropical climate, with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures throughout the year. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are mild and dry. The average temperature in Kahuku is around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit (21-27 degrees Celsius). The wettest months are typically from October to April, with an average annual rainfall of about 70 inches (177.8 centimeters). Despite the abundant rainfall, the area remains warm enough for outdoor activities year-round.

Kahuku, Hawaii gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Kahuku. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kahuku gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 225 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 63
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 8.9 Winter
February, January and December are the most pleasant months in Kahuku, while August and September are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKahuku, HawaiiUnited States
  47.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  224.6 days106.2 days
  276 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  63.3°21.7°
  8.67
  9.34.3
  3 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.

August is the hottest month for Kahuku with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Hawaii. In Kahuku, there are 11 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kahuku are February, January and March.
In Kahuku, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kahuku with an average of 63.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
In Kahuku, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Kahuku, 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 Kahuku, 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 Kahuku are September, August and October.
November is the wettest month in Kahuku with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Kahuku means that it is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
July is the rainiest month in Kahuku with 21.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 15.1 rainy days. There are 224.6 rainy days annually in Kahuku, which is rainier than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Kahuku, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Kahuku.
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