Lihue weather in August: Lihue, Hawaii: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Lihue in August has a normal high of 85°F and a normal low of 75°F, a daily mean of 80°F, holding near 85°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 18 days in a normal August, 2.33 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 30°C and low of 24°C, 59 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationLihue Weather Office Airport 1020.1
- Station IDUSW00022536
- Location21.98°N 159.34°W
- Elevation100 ft (31 m)
- Population (census place)7,847
- Jan 79° 66°
- Feb 78° 66°
- Mar 79° 67°
- Apr 80° 70°
- May 82° 71°
- Jun 83° 73°
- Jul 85° 75°
- Aug 85° 75°
- Sep 85° 75°
- Oct 84° 74°
- Nov 81° 71°
- Dec 79° 69°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lihue in August?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low 75°F, for a daily mean of 80.2°F. August is 0.6°F warmer than July and 0.2°F warmer than September. August is the warmest month of the year in Lihue and the 7th wettest. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 1.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 79°F and 81°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 60%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 85°F | 75°F | 60% | 17% |
| August 8 | 85°F | 75°F | 59% | 17% |
| August 15 | 85°F | 75°F | 58% | 17% |
| August 22 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% |
| August 31 | 85°F | 75°F | 56% | 17% |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 23, coldest night August 29)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 85°F | 75°F | 60% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 2 | 85°F | 75°F | 60% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 3 | 85°F | 75°F | 60% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 4 | 85°F | 75°F | 59% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 5 | 85°F | 75°F | 59% | 17% | 13 h |
| August 6 | 85°F | 75°F | 59% | 17% | 13 h |
| August 7 | 85°F | 75°F | 59% | 17% | 13 h |
| August 8 | 85°F | 75°F | 59% | 17% | 13 h |
| August 9 | 85°F | 75°F | 59% | 17% | 13 h |
| August 10 | 85°F | 75°F | 58% | 17% | 13 h |
| August 11 | 85°F | 75°F | 58% | 17% | 13 h |
| August 12 | 85°F | 75°F | 58% | 17% | 13 h |
| August 13 | 85°F | 75°F | 58% | 17% | 13 h |
| August 14 | 85°F | 75°F | 58% | 17% | 13 h |
| August 15 | 85°F | 75°F | 58% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 16 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 17 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 18 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 19 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 20 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 21 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 22 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 23 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% | 12 h 50 min |
| August 24 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| August 25 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| August 26 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| August 27 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| August 28 | 85°F | 75°F | 57% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| August 29 | 85°F | 75°F | 56% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| August 30 | 85°F | 75°F | 56% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| August 31 | 85°F | 75°F | 56% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 85°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 75°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 2.33 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 180.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 13 h 10 min to 12 h 40 minAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 31
- Sunshine
- 91%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00022536; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Lihue in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 58% on average, highest around August 1 (60%). In all, 2.33 in falls on 18 days of a normal August.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00022536.
How humid and windy is Lihue in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 83°F with 65% relative humidity and a dew point of 70°F; at 6 a.m. it is 76°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 13.4 mph, most often from the northeast in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 76°F | 70°F | 80% | 12.3 mph | 28% |
| 9 a.m. | 81°F | 71°F | 71% | 13.1 mph | 37% |
| noon | 83°F | 71°F | 65% | 13.9 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 83°F | 70°F | 65% | 14.2 mph | 52% |
| 6 p.m. | 80°F | 70°F | 72% | 14.1 mph | 38% |
| 9 p.m. | 78°F | 70°F | 76% | 13.9 mph | 33% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00022536. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for August in Lihue?
The warmest August temperature on Lihue's official record (since 1950) is 91°F, on August 31, 2019; the coldest is 66°F, on August 10, 1957. The wettest August brought 9.86 in (2015).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 80.2°F: 2021 81.5°F (+1.3), 2022 78.0°F (−2.2), 2023 82.9°F (+2.7), 2024 80.5°F (+0.3), 2026 80.2°F (at normal). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 81.5°F | +1.3°F | 1.39 in |
| 2022 | 78.0°F | −2.2°F | 2.19 in |
| 2023 | 82.9°F | +2.7°F | 0.89 in |
| 2024 | 80.5°F | +0.3°F | 0.63 in |
| 2026 | 80.2°F | at normal | 2.43 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LIHthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00022536. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Lihue compare across Hawaii?
Across the 18 places PlainClimate covers in Hawaii, August normal highs run from 76°F in Kula to 90°F in Kahului; Lihue's is 85°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.