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Makawao, HI is located on the eastern side of Maui in Hawaii. It has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round, although the winter months can be quite cool due to its elevation at an average of 1,300 feet. The average summertime temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average wintertime temperature is around 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is common throughout the year, but it’s usually light and sunny most days. The wet season runs from October to April when more rain falls, but it rarely rains for more than a few hours at a time. Makawao benefits from its warm weather and wet climate which makes it perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking in the gorgeous mountains or swimming and surfing along the beautiful beaches.

Makawao, Hawaii gets 73 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Makawao. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Makawao gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 62
Rain: averages 73 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Makawao is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Hawaii.

9.3 Summer - 9.2 Winter
June, May and February are the most pleasant months in Makawao, while March and April are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMakawao, HawaiiUnited States
  72.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  139.0 days106.2 days
  271 days205 days
  78.4°85.8°
  61.8°21.7°
  9.27
  9.94.3
  1611 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 Makawao with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Hawaii. In Makawao, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Makawao are October, July and June.
In Makawao, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Makawao with an average of 60.9°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.
In Makawao, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Makawao, 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 Makawao 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 Makawao are August, September and July.
March is the wettest month in Makawao with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 72.8 inches in Makawao means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.
July is the rainiest month in Makawao with 13.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 139.0 rainy days annually in Makawao, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Makawao, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Makawao.
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Over 16 years ago

Aloha, We moved to Maui 2 years ago with the intentions of staying until we retire. But as prices continue to escalate we are reconsidering, and looking to move back  More

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