Zip 96863 (M C B H Kaneohe Bay, HI) Climate


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United States / Hawaii / Urban Honolulu Metro Area / Honolulu County / No City / M C B H Kaneohe Bay (zip 96863)
The climate in 96863 M C B H Kaneohe Bay, HI is tropical and humid. It has warm temperatures throughout the year, with highs averaging around 81°F in the summer months and lows dropping to about 65°F in the winter months. The area experiences high levels of humidity year-round, with an average relative humidity of 80%. Annual precipitation averages around 76 inches, making it one of the wettest regions in Hawaii. The area gets most of its rainfall during the winter season, but thunderstorms and heavy showers can occur at any time of year. Overall, the weather conditions offer pleasant temperatures that are great for outdoor activities.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96863 zip code is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Hawaii.

7.2 Summer - 8.6 Winter
February, January and December are the most pleasant months in the 96863 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.

August is the hottest month for the 96863 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Hawaii. In the 96863 zip code, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96863 zip code are February, January and March.
In the 96863 zip code, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96863 zip code with an average of 66.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Hawaii.
In the 96863 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 96863 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 96863 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 96863 zip code are August, September and July.
November is the wettest month in the 96863 zip code with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in the 96863 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.
July is the rainiest month in the 96863 zip code with 21.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 14.1 rainy days. There are 219.2 rainy days annually in the 96863 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 96863 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 96863 zip code.
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