Zip 96795 (Waimanalo, HI) Climate

The climate in 96795 Waimanalo, HI is generally pleasant and mild year-round. Summers are usually sunny with temperatures ranging from the high 70s to the mid 80s Fahrenheit while winters see mostly warm days and cooler nights with temperatures in the mid 60s to low 70s Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, especially during the winter months when more than 6 inches can be expected every month. The area is also prone to tropical storms and hurricanes during the summer months, making it important for residents to stay aware of any potential storm warnings.

Waimanalo (zip 96795), Hawaii gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waimanalo (zip 96795) 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 Waimanalo (zip 96795). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waimanalo (zip 96795) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 66
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96795 zip code is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Hawaii.

7.3 Summer - 8.7 Winter

February, January and March are the most pleasant months in the 96795 zip code, while August and September are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Waimanalo, Hawaii	United States
	32.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	155.4 days	106.2 days
	271 days	205 days
	85.7°	85.8°
	65.6°	21.7°
	8.2	7
	9.3	4.3
	72 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 the 96795 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In the 96795 zip code, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96795 zip code are February, January and March.

In the 96795 zip code, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96795 zip code with an average of 65.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Hawaii.

In the 96795 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

In the 96795 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

Despite the high humidity in the 96795 zip code, the trade winds keep it pleasant. If the trade winds stop blowing (which is rare), a summer day can be unpleasantly humid. The most humid months in the 96795 zip code are September, August and October.

December is the wettest month in the 96795 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.1 inches in the 96795 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Hawaii.

December is the rainiest month in the 96795 zip code with 15.3 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 155.4 rainy days annually in the 96795 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 96795 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 96795 zip code.

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