Laupahoehoe, HI Climate

The climate in Laupahoehoe, HI is mild and temperate. The average temperature ranges from the mid-70s in the summer to the mid-60s in the winter. The area receives abundant rainfall throughout the year with an average of over 100 inches annually. Winters are usually cooler and wetter than summers, which tend to be more humid and dryer. Despite its location near the equator, Laupahoehoe rarely experiences extreme temperatures since it is cooled by ocean breezes that blow off of nearby Hilo Bay. Despite its rainy reputation, there are still plenty of sunny days during both spring and summer months which make this a perfect location for outdoor activities like surfing, hiking, fishing, and kayaking.

Laupahoehoe, Hawaii gets 118 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Laupahoehoe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laupahoehoe gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 206 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 62
Rain: averages 118 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 8.9 Winter

February, January and December are the most pleasant months in Laupahoehoe, while July and April 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 Laupahoehoe with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In Laupahoehoe, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laupahoehoe are May, November and December.

In Laupahoehoe, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laupahoehoe with an average of 61.3°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.

In Laupahoehoe, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

In Laupahoehoe, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

Humidity in Laupahoehoe is generally quite low and pleasant. There is low humidity in Laupahoehoe despite the tropical climate. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, September and July.

March is the wettest month in Laupahoehoe with 14.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 5.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 118.3 inches in Laupahoehoe means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.

July is the rainiest month in Laupahoehoe with 21.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 12.7 rainy days. There are 205.7 rainy days annually in Laupahoehoe, which is rainier than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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