Kailua (Honolulu County), HI Climate


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Kailua (Honolulu County), HI has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round. The average high temperature is approximately 80°F (26.7°C) and the average low temperature is approximately 68°F (20°C). The summer months tend to be more humid with higher temperatures, while the winter months are relatively dry and mild. Rainfall in Kailua is high throughout the year, especially during the spring season when thunderstorms often occur. Overall, Kailua has a pleasant climate with plenty of sunshine and adequate rainfall for vegetation throughout the year.

Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kailua (Honolulu County) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Kailua (Honolulu County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kailua (Honolulu County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 196 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 68
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kailua (Honolulu County) is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Hawaii.

7.2 Summer - 8.6 Winter
February, January and April are the most pleasant months in Kailua (Honolulu County), while September and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKailua (Honolulu County), HawaiiUnited States
  39.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  196.2 days106.2 days
  274 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  67.6°21.7°
  8.17
  9.34.3
  20 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 Kailua (Honolulu County) with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Hawaii. In Kailua (Honolulu County), there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kailua (Honolulu County) are February, January and March.
In Kailua (Honolulu County), there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kailua (Honolulu County) with an average of 67.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Hawaii.
In Kailua (Honolulu County), there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Kailua (Honolulu County), 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 Kailua (Honolulu County), 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 Kailua (Honolulu County) are August, September and July.
November is the wettest month in Kailua (Honolulu County) with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Kailua (Honolulu County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
July is the rainiest month in Kailua (Honolulu County) with 19.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 12.8 rainy days. There are 196.2 rainy days annually in Kailua (Honolulu County), 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 Kailua (Honolulu County), ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Kailua (Honolulu County).
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I have live in Kailua Oahu, HI for more than 27 years. I love this place but the cost to live here is becoming to much as I approach retirement. It also has become  More

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Over 12 years ago

Kailua is a perfect place to live if you like a relaxed and friendly neighborhood. It is close to local shops, local restaurants, beaches and ocean activities. Easy  More

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We've been here for the past 10 years, and it is truly heaven on earth from an environmental perspective, but a Cost of Living comparison will scare the daylights out of  More

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