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United States / Hawaii / Kapaa Metro Area / Kauai County / Wainiha / Zip Codes
Wainiha, HI has a tropical climate, with warm and humid weather year-round. The temperatures rarely dip below 75 degrees Fahrenheit or go above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is common throughout the year, making it an ideal destination for beachgoers. Additionally, the area experiences high levels of humidity in the summer months, which may make outdoor activities less comfortable in this season. Although Wainiha's weather is typically mild, there have been instances of harsh storms and flooding due to its proximity to the ocean. Despite these occurrences, Wainiha remains an attractive vacation destination due to its favorable climate and beautiful beaches.

Wainiha, Hawaii gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Wainiha. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wainiha gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 192 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 62
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wainiha is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.5 Summer - 9 Winter
February, January and December are the most pleasant months in Wainiha, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWainiha, HawaiiUnited States
  57.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  191.8 days106.2 days
  240 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  62.2°21.7°
  8.97
  9.94.3
  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 Wainiha with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In Wainiha, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wainiha are January, December and March.
In Wainiha, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wainiha with an average of 62.0°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.
In Wainiha, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Wainiha, 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 Wainiha 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 Wainiha are August, September and July.
November is the wettest month in Wainiha with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.6 inches in Wainiha means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.
August is the rainiest month in Wainiha with 18.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 12.4 rainy days. There are 191.8 rainy days annually in Wainiha, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Wainiha, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Wainiha.
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