Zip 96797 (Waipahu, HI) Climate

The climate in Waipahu, HI 96797 is generally tropical and humid throughout the year. The average temperature ranges from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit (21-29 Celsius). Rainfall for the area is abundant, with annual averages of around 77 inches (196 cm) of rain per year, which makes it a great region for agricultural production. There are also occasional showers and storms that can occur during the wetter months of the year. While summers may be hot and humid, winters tend to be milder with temperatures rarely dropping below 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 Celsius).

Waipahu (zip 96797), Hawaii gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waipahu (zip 96797) 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 Waipahu (zip 96797). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waipahu (zip 96797) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 64
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96797 zip code is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

8 Summer - 9.2 Winter

February, January and March are the most pleasant months in the 96797 zip code, while August and September are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Waipahu, Hawaii	United States
	17.3 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	81.3 days	106.2 days
	271 days	205 days
	88.4°	85.8°
	64.0°	21.7°
	8.7	7
	9.3	4.3
	133 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 96797 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Hawaii. In the 96797 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 96797 zip code are January, February and March.

In the 96797 zip code, there are 32.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Hawaii.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96797 zip code with an average of 63.9°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.

In the 96797 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 96797 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 96797 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 96797 zip code are February, January and March.

December is the wettest month in the 96797 zip code with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in the 96797 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Hawaii.

December is the rainiest month in the 96797 zip code with 9.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 81.3 rainy days annually in the 96797 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 96797 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 96797 zip code.

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