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Kailua-Kona, HI — best months to visit
Coffee farms, lava-rock coast, and the sunny leeward side of the Big Island.
Best months for Kailua-Kona: January, February, March — mild days around 81°F, rain on about 3 days a month.
81°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 11h 04mFEB
82°F
★ Best
Rain 3 days
Daylight 11h 28mMAR
82°F
★ Best
Rain 5 days
Daylight 11h 59mAPR
83°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 12h 34mMAY
84°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 13h 03mJUN
85°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 13h 19mJUL
86°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 13h 13mAUG
87°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 12h 48mSEP
87°F
Rain 5 days
Daylight 12h 14mOCT
86°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 11h 40mNOV
84°F
Rain 3 days
Daylight 11h 11mDEC
82°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 10h 57m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January ★ Best | 98 | 81° | 69° | 1.35 in | 3 | 11h 04m | One of the best months |
| February ★ Best | 98 | 82° | 68° | 1.17 in | 3 | 11h 28m | One of the best months |
| March ★ Best | 98 | 82° | 70° | 0.97 in | 5 | 11h 59m | One of the best months |
| April | 98 | 83° | 71° | 0.63 in | 4 | 12h 34m | One of the best months |
| May | 98 | 84° | 73° | 0.64 in | 6 | 13h 03m | One of the best months |
| June | 98 | 85° | 74° | 0.76 in | 5 | 13h 19m | One of the best months |
| July | 98 | 86° | 75° | 0.49 in | 4 | 13h 13m | One of the best months |
| August | 98 | 87° | 76° | 0.54 in | 4 | 12h 48m | One of the best months |
| September | 98 | 87° | 75° | 0.54 in | 5 | 12h 14m | One of the best months |
| October | 98 | 86° | 74° | 0.89 in | 4 | 11h 40m | One of the best months |
| November | 98 | 84° | 72° | 0.83 in | 3 | 11h 11m | One of the best months |
| December | 98 | 82° | 70° | 1.06 in | 4 | 10h 57m | One of the best months |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
January in Kailua-Kona: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical January days in Kailua-Kona reach about 81°F with nights near 69°F; rain is rare.
- Swimsuit, sandals, and reef-safe sunscreen.
February in Kailua-Kona: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical February days in Kailua-Kona reach about 82°F with nights near 68°F; rain is rare.
- Swimsuit, sandals, and reef-safe sunscreen.
March in Kailua-Kona: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical March days in Kailua-Kona reach about 82°F with nights near 70°F.
- Swimsuit, sandals, and reef-safe sunscreen.