Kailua (Hawaii County), HI Climate


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Kailua, Hawaii County is an excellent destination for those looking to escape the cold winters of many other parts of the country. Located on the beautiful island of Oahu, Kailua offers visitors a warm and tropical climate year-round with average temperatures ranging from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The summer months are especially glorious in Kailua as temperatures usually hover around 80 degrees all day while the trade winds bring cool relief in the evening hours. With relatively low rainfall throughout the year, Kailua remains dry and sunny most of the time. Plus, with its close proximity to both beaches and mountains, visitors can enjoy a variety of activities throughout their stay.

Kailua (Hawaii County), Hawaii gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Kailua (Hawaii County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kailua (Hawaii County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 65
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 9.1 Winter
February, December and January are the most pleasant months in Kailua (Hawaii County), while August and September are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKailua (Hawaii County), HawaiiUnited States
  18.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  76.1 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  65.0°21.7°
  8.87
  9.74.3
  52 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 (Hawaii County) with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Hawaii. In Kailua (Hawaii County), there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kailua (Hawaii County) are February, January and March.
In Kailua (Hawaii County), there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kailua (Hawaii County) with an average of 64.4°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.
In Kailua (Hawaii 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 (Hawaii 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.
Humidity in Kailua (Hawaii County) is generally quite low and pleasant. There is low humidity in Kailua (Hawaii County) despite the tropical climate. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, September and July.
December is the wettest month in Kailua (Hawaii County) with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Kailua (Hawaii County) means that it is drier than most places in Hawaii.
June is the rainiest month in Kailua (Hawaii County) with 8.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 76.1 rainy days annually in Kailua (Hawaii County), which is less rainy than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Kailua (Hawaii County), ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Kailua (Hawaii County).
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The area is a bit overrated. The best location is on the beachfront. That is what the area is really known for. Going further away from the beach on streets like Oneawa  More

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Over 15 years ago

I recently spent 2 years in Kona. I fell in love with it but its no place for working class people. The housing is so expensive that they had create a 60 mile (one  More

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