Wheeler AFB, HI Climate


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Wheeler AFB, HI has a tropical climate with hot, humid summers. The temperature typically ranges from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit throughout the year, and average precipitation is around 80 inches annually. During the summer months, temperatures can reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. While it rarely snows in Wheeler AFB, the area does experience occasional thunderstorms and tropical storms. The rainy season generally lasts from May to October, with an average of two inches of rain per month during that period.

Wheeler AFB, Hawaii gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wheeler AFB 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 Wheeler AFB. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wheeler AFB gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 240 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 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wheeler AFB is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.6 Summer - 8.9 Winter
February, January and December are the most pleasant months in Wheeler AFB, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWheeler AFB, HawaiiUnited States
  52.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  239.9 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  62.0°21.7°
  8.87
  9.34.3
  782 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 Wheeler AFB with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Hawaii. In Wheeler AFB, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wheeler AFB are April, March and December.
In Wheeler AFB, there are 2.0 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 Wheeler AFB with an average of 61.3°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.
In Wheeler AFB, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Wheeler AFB, 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 Wheeler AFB 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 Wheeler AFB are September and August.
December is the wettest month in Wheeler AFB with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.4 inches in Wheeler AFB means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.
July is the rainiest month in Wheeler AFB with 23.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 15.1 rainy days. There are 239.9 rainy days annually in Wheeler AFB, which is rainier than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Wheeler AFB, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Wheeler AFB.
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