Check weather trends before booking the classic mistake most vacationers make when planning a trip to kauai is to travel when the weather is worst in their hometown. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in hana, hawaii on tripadvisor. The backyard garden has spruced up, waterfalls are more beautiful than ever, and my car even got a few free washes. The tailend of the rainy season might bring slightly colder weather to the islands, at least compared to the rest of the year.
Yearly rainfall averages in hawaii current results. Precipitation information for maui includes kapalua and puukolii in west maui, along with hana and oheo gulch pools at the islands east end. Discover the best hotels, restaurants and things to do with this highly curated maui travel guide. Maui itinerary 7 days in maui perfect for hawaii newbies. This road to hana on maui article is a continuation of our recent series on the hana. Photographs in overcast weather will really come out well for the lush. We have two seasons, winter and summer, and the temperature varies by only a few degrees between the two. Rainy season winter does not mean that it will be raining everywhere all the time.
The average temperature in hawaii ranges from the mid 70s 24 degrees celsius to the mid 80s 30 degrees celsius. Fall months in maui sept, oct, nov weather, tips, events. Thus, the high season when prices are up and resorts are often booked to capacity is generally from middecember through march or midapril. This is part of the northern road to hana, before you get to the garden of eden. The rainy season in general terms is from about november thru to march. Mauis primary rainy season is december through march. Most visitors dont come to maui when the weathers best on the island. Winter is a peak season in maui, as lots of people are eager to enjoy its climate when their own turns bitterly cold and snowy. But if you really want to spend 2 days on the road, i would do the 2nd half of it from counterclockwise and the first half from clockwise if that makes sense. When we were in maui last year we stayed in kapalua where it was sunny, but frequently the sun was accompanied by what i would describe as a produce mist. Ziplining in the rain skyline hawaii blog skyline hawaii. Maui tourism maui hotels maui bed and breakfast maui vacation rentals.
In and around hana, youll find a lush tropical rainforest dotted with cascading waterfalls, trees spilling ripe fruits onto the grass, and the sparkling blue pacific, skirted by red and blacksand beaches. Best time of year to visit kauai skyline hawaii blog. So, when is the best time of year to visit this paradise. Best time to visit hawaii planning a hawaii vacation. The official rainy season is in the winter from november to march. On maui, the dry season occurs during the summer months from april to october, and the rainy season corresponds to the winter months typically from november to march. For the most part, the days are warm and sunny with temperatures averaging in the 70s and 80s fahrenheit throughout the year. Average weather in hana, hawaii, united states, year round.
Visiting maui in november, december, january or february. Everyone is freaking out because it has been raining for weeks and for some people it rained during their entire vacation. The weather station in haleakala national park is located 6,959 feet 2,121 metres up the mountain. For example, on maui, kahului and hana receive more rainfall than kaupo and wailea.
Average annual rainfall varies from about 400 inches 10. Hooilo starts in november and marks the rainy season in hawaii. When your mind imagines maui, it probably looks a lot like the islands epic east side. Micro climates and rain fall varies with wind, geography and elevation. Considering humidity, temperatures feel hot for about half of the year and otherwise nice with a very low chance of rain throughout the year. Indeed, maui residents often see rainy days as a nice break from the norm. Average temperatures are from 6888 degrees f and 6883 f in hana. Haleakala is a dormant volcano that has not erupted since the 1790s. The land is greener with temperatures being a little cooler overall.
Its all here, along the legendary road to hanaone big reason. When to go in maui most visitors dont come to maui when the weathers best on the island. If you like the road less traveled, continuing on past hana around haleakala is an adventure worth taking. With a little rain, a few degrees in temperature, and an occasional storm, mauis winter begins to step in.
The best time of year to go to kauai kauai vacation secrets. The road to hana traverses maui s windward eastside which is the watershed for the island. For this reason, the weather on one side of the island may not reflect the weather on another side. The couple of years prior to that it was a lot dryer. It rains every day somewhere on every island regardless of the time of year, and it is more like a sprinkle than a downpour. We went in february but it was waaayyy too rainy to see anything. And anyone who has traveled through east maui has likely experienced ka ua pee pu hala o huelo the huelo rain that makes one hide in a hala grove.
In about the same amount of time as it would take you to go back the way you came, you can see a side of maui many miss. The days are still long with 9 hours of average sunshine and the rainy season will only start the month after. Kaanapali is on the western shore of west maui and is in a generally dry area. Paul green vlogs ep the rain road to hana maui hawaii. Might be more than usual, but when i lived there for 5 years. Having lived and travelled all over the islands, and enjoyed trekking all over maui experiencing every kind of weather through normal cycles to winter storms in hana to tropical storm season and even the 3. A climate graph showing rainfall, temperatures and normals. Most of the time, mauis west coast sees the least amount of rain due to the lower elevation. In september the hurricane season is on which is something to be aware of even though maui has almost always been spared from any major impact. To help pick the right time to visit and make the most of your trip, we compiled a quick maui vacation guide with tips and tricks. Maui has a coast line of 120 miles but it really must be more than that when you figure in the jagged coast on the road to hana. Haleakala influences weather all around the volcano. I, for one, am thankful for the rainy weather weve been getting here on maui these past few weeks.
Nov 16, 2019 kahuluis rainfall tends to be a bit higher than all the resort areas, with the exception of hana on east maui. Though hawaii is currently experiencing a busy tropical storm season in 2015, that has thankfully skirted around the islands, hurricane season is normally a nonfactor in hawaii. An above average rainy wet season from october to april is expected to wash away drought conditions in maui county on the heels of a very dry julytoseptember period, the national weather. Maui weather maui hawaii vacation travel guide, information for planning a trip to maui. The complete guide to maui waterfalls skyline hawaii. Maui and kauai rainy season hawaii forum tripadvisor. Hana is about as close as you can get to paradise on earth. Ocean temperatures are between 77 f and 79 f in october and november. Ultimate maui weather guide, including rainfall, temperatures.
If there is rain in the forecast, there is a very good chance that the north side of the island will get rain but the south side will not. The humpback whales are visiting our warm waters, the weather is better than anywhere else in the united states and there are plenty of things to do. This made for lots of beautiful rainbows, we would just drive 15 minutes into kaanapali for drier weather. Maui highlights 11 things to do on a rainy day in maui. Where to stay on maui for the best weather go visit hawaii.
This might be the rainy season actually its usually decemberfebruary. Hurricane season runs from june through november with the months of august and september historically being the most active. A couple of reasons to visit maui in these wetter months is that the waterfalls can be spectacular and its humpback whale season two great rewards, in my opinion. Of the 7 climatic regions of hawaii, this area is categorized as windward lowlands, a region lying more or less perpendicular to the prevailing flow of the trade winds, is moderately rainy, and has frequent tradewind showers. Away from the tourist hoards, mauis east side hana and kipahulu is an unspoiled tropical paradise full of secret beaches, sacred waterfalls and a jungle so fertile it provides all the. Temperatures reach very warm highs, days are long with 9 hours of sunshine and the rainy season is over and all that with less crowds and lower hotel prices. We had a fairly dry season on kauai until january and it seems like its been raining since. It all depends on your situation and what you want to get out of kauai. Thanks to persistent trade winds and vacillating temperatures across mountainous terrain, the hawaiian archipelago possesses some of earths most diverse rainfall patterns. Its as unpredictable as knowing when it will snow in boston, you just know that it will at some point. Heres a guide to when to go in maui everything you need to know.
The month with the least rainfall is june when the rain falls for 14 days and typically collects 4. Strong rains come more often in winter from large storms. Ive been to maui in january, the wettest month of all, and experienced very little rain. The highest elevation is haleakala, which is 10,023 feet above sea level. My personal experinece has been that the rainy season means absolutely nothing. Maui is an amazing place to visit year around but you may find that the fall months and early winter seasons can be one of the best times of year on the island. Temperatures may range from the mid70s f to low 80s f during the day and dip to the mid60s f at night during these months.
Maui air temperatures are from 7080 degrees f depending on the area. Theres a dry season that corresponds to summer aproct and a rainy. In the left column below, is a list of activities and sights and things to do in maui when it rains. Though even then, and even in hana, i dont think all day, every day rain is a real common occurance. First let us note that by rainy day were talking about a day thats. The most recent hurricane to hit any of the major islands of hawaii was hurricane iniki see video below, which hit the island of kauai september of 1992, right in the middle of hawaii hurricane season. The best time to visit maui all about maui travel tips. In the winter, the lows can drop into the mid 60s 18 degrees celsius, and in the summer, the highs can get right around 90 32 degrees celsius. Hawaii weather the official rainy season is in the winter from november to march. Jan 30, 2015 this is part of the northern road to hana, before you get to the garden of eden. Though even then, and even in hana, i dont think all day, every day rain is a real common occurance reason i say even in hana is because its on the windward side which does get more precipitation than other parts of the island. Jun 16, 2018 rain in hawaii 6 things to do in hawaii on a rainy day duration.
Rainfall in inches for each part of maui in each month, rain for each month of the year. With the following easy to remember info you shouldnt have any trouble deciding when the best time is for you and your family to vacation in kauai. Trips along the road to hana are especially scenic at this time of year, and since there are fewer tourists than there are in summer and winter, traffic might not be. Nov 01, 20 by shannon wianecki november coincides with the onset of hooilo. Hana highway rain and what it means for your drive. If it is raining in hana, it might be sunny in lahaina or cold in paia but dry and warm in kihei. In summer months april through september, maui averages 0. This is because the weather cools down a bit, the crowds are small with the kids returning to school and plenty of holiday activities abound. My personal experinece has been that the rainy season means absolutely nothing it rains every day somewhere on every island regardless of the time of year, and it is more like a sprinkle than a downpour.
Maui is famous for its multiple microclimates, ranging from dry and desertlike to humid and verdant. The rainiest season is summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day. Monthly temperature, precipitation and hours of sunshine. The central mountains of both south maui ie the single huge bulk of haleakala and west maui the west maui mountains block most of this rain and keep it on the north and east sides of the island. On the windward side, an abundance of rain is what makes kahului, haiku, and hana so verdant. Maui tourism maui accommodation maui bed and breakfast maui holiday rentals maui holiday packages.
Rainy day activities on maui what to do in maui during rain. Although it rains every day somewhere throughout the islands, hawaii does have a specific rainy season. Hana, hi detailed climate information and monthly weather. Hana begins to get cooler and drops to between 7084 degrees f during these last summer months. So weatherwise, there is no bad time of year to visit maui. Its possible, but unusual, for the entire island to be under a storm for long. By shannon wianecki november coincides with the onset of hooilo. Sep 11, 2014 home destinations usa hawaii maui trip ideas 5 reasons to explore hana, maui. This is true for many other vacation hotspots around the world but not so much for maui. That means though that some of the famous waterfalls of maui do now have less water flowing. Like maui, kauai features worldclass beaches, unparalleled national parks, and of course, firstclass zipline adventures. Maui has not been directly hit by a hurricane in over 100 years, though hurricanes and tropical storms that passed close to maui have caused.