Zip 96796 (Waimea, HI) Climate

The climate in 96796 Waimea, HI is generally warm and sunny throughout the year. Winters rarely drop below 50°F (10°C) and summers can reach highs of up to 90°F (32°C). This tropical climate features an average humidity level of around 74%, making it quite muggy during the day. Rainfall is common and usually occurs in the late afternoon or early evening. Waimea enjoys nearly 300 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, swimming, and surfing.

Waimea (zip 96796), Hawaii gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waimea (zip 96796) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Waimea (zip 96796). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waimea (zip 96796) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 64
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96796 zip code is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.5 Summer - 9.3 Winter

February, January and April are the most pleasant months in the 96796 zip code, while August and September are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Waimea, Hawaii	United States
	21.6 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	61.4 days	106.2 days
	240 days	205 days
	86.5°	85.8°
	63.7°	21.7°
	9	7
	9.9	4.3
	125 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.

August is the hottest month for the 96796 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In the 96796 zip code, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96796 zip code are January, February and March.

In the 96796 zip code, there are 4.3 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 the 96796 zip code with an average of 63.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

In the 96796 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 96796 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.

The humdity in the 96796 zip code would be uncomfortable in the summer if not for the refreshing trade winds. If the trade winds stop blowing, a summer day can feel sticky or muggy. The most humid months in the 96796 zip code are August, September and July.

December is the wettest month in the 96796 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in the 96796 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Hawaii.

December is the rainiest month in the 96796 zip code with 7.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 61.4 rainy days annually in the 96796 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 96796 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 96796 zip code.

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