Zip 96761 (Lahaina, HI) Climate

Lahaina, HI is a sunny and tropical city located on the island of Maui. The climate in 96761 Lahaina is mild year-round with temperatures rarely dipping below 60°F or rising above 90°F. Rainfall is highest in winter and spring months, but rain showers are short-lived and the sun usually returns quickly. In summer, temperatures increase slightly to an average of around 80°F while humidity remains low. Winters tend to bring cooler air temperatures, but never get too cold for extended periods of time.

Lahaina (zip 96761), Hawaii gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lahaina (zip 96761) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Lahaina (zip 96761). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lahaina (zip 96761) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 65
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96761 zip code is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

8.3 Summer - 8.9 Winter

February, January and March are the most pleasant months in the 96761 zip code, while September and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lahaina, Hawaii	United States
	24.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	142.7 days	106.2 days
	276 days	205 days
	85.8°	85.8°
	64.8°	21.7°
	8.7	7
	9.9	4.3
	407 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 96761 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In the 96761 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 96761 zip code are January, February and March.

In the 96761 zip code, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96761 zip code with an average of 64.4°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.

In the 96761 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 96761 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.

Humidity in the 96761 zip code 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.

January is the wettest month in the 96761 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.0 inches in the 96761 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Hawaii.

March is the rainiest month in the 96761 zip code with 13.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 142.7 rainy days annually in the 96761 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Summer 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 96761 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 96761 zip code.

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shannan · Lahaina, HI

free spirit

Over 18 years ago

living in hawaii is a great edventure. you have everything at your fingertips for great outdoor living. you cant help but be taken back by the beauty. the cost of More

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