Zip 96741 (Kalaheo, HI) Climate

The climate in 96741 Kalaheo, HI is very pleasant and mild year-round. The temperature averages between 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer months the temperature can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter months it can go down into the mid-50s. Kalaheo has a tropical climate with plenty of sunshine all year round. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, although there may be more rain during the spring and winter season than in the summer season. The humidity levels range from low to medium depending on the season and time of day.

Kalaheo (zip 96741), Hawaii gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kalaheo (zip 96741) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Kalaheo (zip 96741). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kalaheo (zip 96741) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 64
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96741 zip code is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.3 Summer - 9.1 Winter

February, January and April are the most pleasant months in the 96741 zip code, 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.

September is the hottest month for the 96741 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In the 96741 zip code, there are 10 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96741 zip code are February, January and March.

In the 96741 zip code, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96741 zip code with an average of 63.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

In the 96741 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 96741 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 96741 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 96741 zip code are August, September and July.

December is the wettest month in the 96741 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.4 inches in the 96741 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

October is the rainiest month in the 96741 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 134.4 rainy days annually in the 96741 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 96741 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 96741 zip code.

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