Hawaii County, HI Climate

The climate in Hawaii, HI County is tropical and pleasant year-round. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to low 90s (Fahrenheit). Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below 65°F. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with some areas receiving more than 100 inches annually. The windy season usually begins in late April/early May and continues until late October/early November. Hurricanes can occur from June to November as well. Despite all of this precipitation, the Hawaiian Islands still receive over 250 days of sunshine per year making it a great travel destination for anyone looking for a sunny getaway.

Hawaii County, Hawaii gets 94 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Hawaii County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hawaii County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 183 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 62
Rain: averages 94 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 9 Winter

February, January and December are the most pleasant months in Hawaii County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hawaii, Hawaii	United States
	93.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	182.6 days	106.2 days
	172 days	205 days
	80.6°	85.8°
	61.5°	21.7°
	8.8	7
	9.7	4.3
	3928 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 Hawaii County with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In Hawaii County, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hawaii County are May, December and April.

In Hawaii County, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hawaii County with an average of 61.2°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.

In 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 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 Hawaii County is generally quite low and pleasant. Trade winds in Hawaii keep it comfortable, even when the humidity rises in the late summer. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, September and July.

March is the wettest month in Hawaii County with 10.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 5.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 93.5 inches in Hawaii County means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.

July is the rainiest month in Hawaii County with 17.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.3 rainy days. There are 182.6 rainy days annually in Hawaii County, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Hawaii County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hawaii County.

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