Paia, HI Climate


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Paia, HI has a hot and humid climate with temperatures ranging from the high 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit throughout the year. The area is known for its sunny days, with over 250 days of sunshine per year. Paia is also prone to heavy rainfall during the winter months, with an average of 47 inches annually. The humidity can be quite high, making it feel hotter than the actual temperature outside. Summertime in Paia is often accompanied by balmy onshore breezes that provide some relief from the heat.

Paia, Hawaii gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paia averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Paia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paia is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.2 Summer - 9.1 Winter
February, January and May are the most pleasant months in Paia, while August and September are the least comfortable months.

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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 Paia with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In Paia, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paia are January, February and March.
In Paia, there are 15.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paia with an average of 63.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
In Paia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Paia, 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 Paia, 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 Paia are August, September and July.
December is the wettest month in Paia with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Paia means that it is drier than most places in Hawaii.
March is the rainiest month in Paia with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 116.4 rainy days annually in Paia, which is less rainy than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Paia, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Paia.
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