Waikapu, HI Climate


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The climate in Waikapu, HI is generally warm and tropical with plenty of sunshine. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 80s. Winters are relatively mild and dry, with temperatures rarely dropping below 60 degrees. The area receives an average of 75-85 inches of rain per year, so there's plenty of precipitation to support lush vegetation. Humidity is high throughout the year, but is especially noticeable during summer months when it can reach up to 85 percent or higher.

Waikapu, Hawaii gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Waikapu. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waikapu gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 65
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWaikapu, HawaiiUnited States
  32.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  109.0 days106.2 days
  281 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  64.6°21.7°
  8.67
  9.94.3
  446 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 Waikapu with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In Waikapu, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waikapu are January, February and March.
In Waikapu, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waikapu with an average of 64.4°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.
In Waikapu, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Waikapu, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
The humdity in Waikapu would be uncomfortable in the summer if not for the refreshing trade winds. When the trade winds stop blowing, a summer day can become uncomfortably humid. The most humid months in Waikapu are August and September.
March is the wettest month in Waikapu with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Waikapu means that it is drier than most places in Hawaii.
March is the rainiest month in Waikapu with 11.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 109.0 rainy days annually in Waikapu, which is less rainy than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Waikapu, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Waikapu.
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Over 9 years ago

Living in Wailuku is a cool place. People are multicultural and seem to get a long well. The weather is sunny year round. The biggest draw back is the air quality. Those  More

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