Hawaii is such a beautiful and exciting place. It is teeming with attractions from its wonderful local culture down to its flora, fauna, and abundance of natural wonders. The islands hold such breathtaking beauty that it is easy to overlook its diverse weather. Hawaii is a tropical state, and due to the presence of high volcanic highlands, the weather in the location can differ at times.
To make sure that your travel and activities will run smoothly, it is best that you familiarize yourself with the area’s weather. Here are some points you need to remember before embarking on a Hawaii travel.
Hawaii is a cluster of islands, and the rainfall differs not only from island to island. The area’s elevation also influences the weather. Weather will also depend whether the area faces leeward or windward of the northeast trade winds. Close to the higher mountaintops and lee coastal spots, rainfall averages around 20 inches. Rainfall can go up to 300 inches on the mountain’s windward slopes between 4 to 6 thousand in feet.
The island has a unique dry and wet season. The wet season happens October until March, and around 2 to 3 inches of rainfall transpires. The dry season happens beginning April until September, and in these months, only a half or an inch of rainfall transpires.
Mauna Loa holds the record for the biggest volcano in the world and is the tallest volcano in the state. It stretches approximately 14,000 ft. in height. Generally, it is on top of humid trade wind downpours. January is the wettest month in this area with around 3 inches of rainfall. Only 19 inches of annual rainfall transpires here.
Hilo can be found on the state’s North Coast, and it plays against northeast trade winds that lead to around 126 inches of rainfall annually. It is notorious for having no dry months. June provides the least quantity of rainfall at 7 1/3 inches. November has the biggest amount of rainfall at 15 1/2 inch.
The state, in general, takes in a maximum amount of rainfall over the course of the winter months.
The state experiences moderate to warm temperature most of the year in resorts. Higher temperatures clock in at mid to upper 80 degrees in the summer. In the morning, the temperature drops to 70 degrees. The winter has temperature at the upper 70-80 degrees. Areas near the mountains are generally cooler. All year, the temperature during the day clock in at 50 degrees and 30 in the evenings all year.
The state has complicated weather and climate, so it undergoes lots of precipitation and temperature changes. Majority of tourists though go to resorts at beach locales that take in lots of sunshine with minimal rainfall. Higher elevations are cooler, so it is best that you pack a jacket in case you want to travel to these locations. It is also recommended that you tote along an umbrella or a hat to keep yourself dry during a sudden downpour.