Waianae, HI Climate


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The climate in Waianae, HI is typically warm and dry. Temperatures rarely drop below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and the area experiences an average of only 18 inches of rainfall per year, making it a great place for outdoor activities like swimming, hiking, and surfing. The area also has a high degree of sunshine throughout the year, providing plenty of opportunity to enjoy the beaches and explore the local environment.

Waianae, Hawaii gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Waianae. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waianae gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 65
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 9.1 Winter
March, February and January are the most pleasant months in Waianae, while August and September are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaianae, HawaiiUnited States
  21.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  72.0 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  64.8°21.7°
  8.77
  9.34.3
  16 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 Waianae with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Hawaii. In Waianae, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waianae are January, February and March.
In Waianae, there are 28.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waianae with an average of 64.4°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.
In Waianae, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Waianae, 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 Waianae, 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 Waianae are February, January and March.
December is the wettest month in Waianae with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.1 inches in Waianae means that it is drier than most places in Hawaii.
January is the rainiest month in Waianae with 8.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 72.0 rainy days annually in Waianae, which is less rainy than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Waianae, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Waianae.
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Over 10 years ago

Hawaii on budget? It's true, it exists and it all occurs on Oahu’s overlooked Waianae Coast, the island’s dry side, where sunshine, low-cost properties and uncrowded  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Waianae for 15 years. The cost of living here is high, due to the use of gas, traveling back and forth; and the prices for everyday items like  More

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