Climate Comfort Score
82/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 74°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Waimea Valley, HI Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 74°F
- Avg annual temp
- 82/100
- Comfort score
- 52.0"
- Annual precip
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Waimea Valley
Waimea Valley, Hawaii averages 74°F a year and scores 82/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 83% of U.S. cities.
- 74°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 82/100
- comfort score, milder than 83% of U.S. cities
- 52.0"
- yearly precipitation total
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
74°F (24°C)
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
67°F
Annual Precip
52.0"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
82/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
74°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
52.0"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Waimea Valley) 82.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Waimea Valley area.
How Waimea Valley compares to every U.S. city
Waimea Valley's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
82 Top 17% higher than 83% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Waimea Valley
MethodologyZooming out from Waimea Valley's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 4.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 4.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 5.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 65°F (19°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 4.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 3.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 3.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| July | 85°F (30°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 3.9" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 3.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 3.9 |
| September | 86°F (30°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 3.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 3.9 |
| October | 84°F (29°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 4.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 6.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 5.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 4.7"
19.2 days with precipitation
February 4.0"
17.3 days with precipitation
March 5.6"
20.9 days with precipitation
April 4.2"
21.2 days with precipitation
May 3.6"
19.4 days with precipitation
June 3.5"
22.7 days with precipitation
July 3.9"
24.3 days with precipitation
August 3.2"
22.6 days with precipitation
September 3.3"
21.1 days with precipitation
October 4.4"
22.7 days with precipitation
November 6.1"
23.7 days with precipitation
December 5.5"
24.7 days with precipitation
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
4
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
3,453
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
August
Coldest Month
January
What Waimea Valley's climate means for you
Waimea Valley runs 74°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in January.
- Energy bills track 4 heating and 3,453 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Waimea Valley, HI
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Waimea Valley, Hawaii as a location with an annual average temperature of 74°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 82°F to a mean daily low of 67°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00519603, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Waimea Valley averages 52.0 inches of precipitation a year, with negligible snowfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate. As for energy demand, 4 heating degree days and 3,453 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Waimea Valley scores 82/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings August-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Waimea Valley, HI? ▼
The average annual temperature in Waimea Valley, Hawaii is 74°F. The warmest month averages 86°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 62°F (17°C).
How much rain does Waimea Valley get? ▼
Waimea Valley receives 52.0 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Waimea Valley? ▼
Waimea Valley has a climate comfort score of 82/100 (Excellent), milder than 83% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Waimea Valley? ▼
Growing season data is not available for Waimea Valley.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Waimea Valley? ▼
Waimea Valley has 4 heating degree days and 3,453 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 Waimea Valley climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00519603 near Waimea Valley.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00519603. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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