Climate Comfort Score
88/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals Station-mapped location · no exact Census place match 76°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Kapalua-w Maui, HI Climate: Temperature & Rain by Month
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 76°F
- Avg annual temp
- 88/100
- Comfort score
- 27.8"
- Annual precip
30-year climate normals (1991-2020) from Kapalua-w Maui's primary NOAA station, KAPALUA-W MAUI AP 462.4.
The climate verdict for Kapalua-w Maui
Warm-season cooling demand defines Kapalua-w Maui, Hawaii, running at more than twice its heating total. The NOAA normal records an annual average of 76°F. It scores 88/100 for composite comfort (excellent), putting it in the most temperate third of station-mapped US locations, milder than 89% of them.
- 76°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 88/100
- comfort score, milder than 89% of station-mapped locations
- 27.8"
- precipitation, annual total
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
76°F (24°C)
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
69°F
Annual Precip
27.8"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
88/100
Excellent
Kapalua-w Maui sits in Hawaii, the #2 hottest U.S. state at 72.4°F statewide annual average - see all 50 hottest states ranked by NOAA normals
Avg Annual Temperature
76°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
27.8"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Kapalua-w Maui) 88.0%
National median (64)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Kapalua-w Maui area.
How Kapalua-w Maui compares with its closest stations
Against the 6 closest stations in the record, Kapalua-w Maui averages 76°F a year, warmer than Puukolii, HI (74°F) and Puu-o-hoku Rch, HI (74°F), and cooler than Kahului, HI (77°F). On comfort score it places 3 of 5 in that local group.
Corpus-relative placement
Where Kapalua-w Maui sits across the climate record
These comparisons place this primary-station normal among station-mapped locations with the same NOAA 1991–2020 fields.
- Annual temperature
- Warmer than 99%
- of 6,861 measured location normals.
- Annual precipitation
- Wetter than 37%
- of 6,352 measured location normals.
- Seasonal temperature swing
- Larger than 0%
- of 6,861 complete location-year normals.
How Kapalua-w Maui compares across U.S. station-mapped locations
Kapalua-w Maui's comfort score vs. all station-mapped locations
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
88 Top 11% milder than 89% of 6,189 station-mapped locations
- 0–10: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 10–20: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 20–30: 96 station-mapped locations (2%). Below this entry.
- 30–40: 280 station-mapped locations (5%). Below this entry.
- 40–50: 1,113 station-mapped locations (18%). Below this entry.
- 50–60: 1,329 station-mapped locations (21%). Below this entry.
- 60–70: 1,236 station-mapped locations (20%). Below this entry.
- 70–80: 650 station-mapped locations (11%). Below this entry.
- 80–90: 921 station-mapped locations (15%). This entry sits in this band.
- 90–100: 564 station-mapped locations (9%). Above this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 3.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 2.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 3.9" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 74°F (24°C) | 2.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 1.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| June | 85°F (29°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 1.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| July | 86°F (30°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 1.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 1.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| September | 87°F (30°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 1.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| October | 85°F (30°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 2.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| November | 82°F (28°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 2.9" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 80°F (27°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
The year, day by day
The calendar barely moves in Kapalua-w Maui: no date carries a normal high of 90°F or a normal low at freezing. The year runs between 66°F near January 12 and 87°F near September 10.
No freezing date
Not one calendar date in the 1991–2020 record carries a normal low at or below 32°F. The coldest normal low of the year is 66°F around January 12.
Where the wet dates fall
The likeliest wet date is July 7, when 51% of years recorded at least a hundredth of an inch. The driest is May 26 at 37%. Summed across the calendar, that is about 160 wet dates a year.
The widest day
June 18 carries the biggest normal gap between afternoon and dawn, 15°F between the normal high and the normal low.
Look up any date
Any date's 1991–2020 normal for Kapalua-w Maui.
Where Kapalua-w Maui Stands Nationally
Among the steadiest day-night climates ranked: even the widest normal daily swing holds to roughly 15°F.
Standing computed against the distribution of 6,860 NOAA 1991–2020 normals stations in the PlainClimate database; only nationally notable standings are shown.
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 3.5"
11.4 days with precipitation
February 2.4"
11.5 days with precipitation
March 3.9"
15.1 days with precipitation
April 2.2"
14.4 days with precipitation
May 1.5"
11.8 days with precipitation
June 1.1"
13.5 days with precipitation
July 1.6"
15.5 days with precipitation
August 1.4"
13.3 days with precipitation
September 1.2"
11.7 days with precipitation
October 2.2"
12.8 days with precipitation
November 2.9"
14.0 days with precipitation
December 3.9"
15.2 days with precipitation
Kapalua-w Maui's wet season runs through the cold months
December, January and February carry 35% of the year's precipitation here, while June through August contribute 14%. That is the cool-season-dominant pattern of the West Coast and the higher inland West, where storm tracks swing south in winter and summer turns dry; the thermometer meanwhile shows an unusually narrow 7°F seasonal spread.
- Wettest month
- March, 3.9"
- Driest month
- June, 1.1"
- Wettest three months
- March, December, January (41% of the year)
Shares are computed from this station's own 1991-2020 monthly precipitation normals. A cool-season label means the December-February share reaches 35%. Where snow falls, the monthly figures above report liquid-equivalent precipitation, so a wet winter month is not necessarily a rainy one.
Rain reaches Kapalua-w Maui in small, frequent amounts
Kapalua-w Maui records about 160 days with measurable precipitation a year and 27.8" in total, which works out to roughly 0.17 inches on an average wet day. Precipitation on 44% of all days, arriving that lightly, is the damp many-grey-days pattern rather than the storm-driven one.
Places in this band read as wetter than their annual totals suggest, because what people notice is the number of overcast days, not the depth in the gauge.
- Most wet days: July, about 16 of them.
- Fewest: January, about 11.
- Average depth per wet day: 0.17 inches.
A wet day is one recording at least 0.01 inches. These are 1991-2020 normals: they describe an average year and say nothing about the heaviest single storm on record.
Kapalua-w Maui's record shows no measurable snowfall
This station measured snowfall across the 1991-2020 period and recorded none: the annual normal is 0.0 inches. That is a measured zero rather than missing data, which is a meaningful distinction here , most stations in the database simply do not report snow at all, and those pages say nothing about it.
A thirty-year normal of zero describes the typical year at this station. It is not a claim that snow has never fallen in the area.
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
0
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
3,969
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
September
Coldest Month
January
Places with a similar climate profile
NOAA 1991–2020 annual normals connect this location to non-geographic peers. Temperature peers use annual mean temperature; energy peers use both heating and cooling degree days.
Closest annual-temperature peers
What Kapalua-w Maui's climate means for you
Kapalua-w Maui runs 76°F a year - peaking in September, coldest in January.
- Air conditioning drives the bills rather than the furnace: 3,969 cooling degree days against 0 for heating.
- See how Kapalua-w Maui lines up against the rest of Hawaii and the national rankings. See rankings
Climate Guides
Data-derived climate profile
How Kapalua-w Maui's climate pattern fits together
cooling led · moderate · low swing
Warm-season load persists through a relatively even calendar in Kapalua-w Maui. Cooling totals 3,969 degree days, more than double the 0 heating measure, and the 7.0°F seasonal range is compact rather than sharply divided.
Kapalua-w Maui's 27.8 inches of annual precipitation falls in PlainClimate's middle band, so “wet” or “dry” is not the leading description. Recorded annual snowfall is negligible. Temperature balance and the calendar distribution carry more information than the annual moisture label alone.
Temperature varies within a narrow 7.0°F band across the normal year. September and January mark the typical warm and cold ends of the calendar. The annual average is 76°F. Monthly rows still matter, but they refine a steady profile rather than reveal two climatic extremes.
A frost-free growing-season length is not available for Kapalua-w Maui. That missing field is kept separate from the observed temperature and precipitation record rather than filled from a regional estimate.
These labels group NOAA 1991-2020 normals from Kapalua-w Maui's primary station, so the summer figures are a thirty-year average rather than a ceiling: individual years have run hotter and will again. They are descriptive ranges, not an official NOAA classification or a forecast for any specific year.
The year in four calendar signals
- Warmest normal
- September
- At 79°F (26°C) this is a genuinely hot month, in the top third of US stations, and the daily average understates afternoon highs.
- Coldest normal
- January
- The coldest month still averages 72°F (22°C), above freezing, so this calendar has no hard winter.
- Rainfall rhythm
- March to June
- March is typically wettest; June is driest.
- Mild-temperature window
- January through December
- Monthly means sit between 55°F and 75°F in this window.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Kapalua-w Maui, HI? ▼
The average annual temperature in Kapalua-w Maui, Hawaii is 76°F. The warmest month averages 87°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 66°F (19°C).
How much rain does Kapalua-w Maui get? ▼
Kapalua-w Maui receives 27.8 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Kapalua-w Maui? ▼
Kapalua-w Maui has a climate comfort score of 88/100 (Excellent), milder than 89% of station-mapped locations in the PlainClimate database.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Kapalua-w Maui? ▼
Kapalua-w Maui has 0 heating degree days and 3,969 cooling degree days annually, a cooling-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Kapalua-w Maui climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Figures on this page come from Kapalua-w Maui's primary NOAA station (KAPALUA-W MAUI AP 462.4, USC00513317).
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). All figures on this page are from Kapalua-w Maui's primary station: KAPALUA-W MAUI AP 462.4 (USC00513317). For informational purposes only.
Place identity: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer places. The conservative exact name-and-state crosswalk finds no Census place match, so PlainClimate treats this as a station-mapped location and does not claim it is a municipality. The reproducible method is an exact normalized name-and-state match; unresolved is an upper bound on facilities because spelling variants can be missed.
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