How cold is winter in Hawaii?

Hawaii only has two seasons: summer and winter. Summer in the islands is characterized by warmer temperatures ranging from 75 – 85 Fahrenheit, a fairly dry climate, and a calmer ocean. Winter in Hawaii is cooler (65 – 75°), wetter, and has a larger, rougher surf.



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August is the hottest month in Hawaii with an average temperature of 27°C (81°F) and the coldest is January at 23°C (73°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 11 in July. The wettest month is November with an average of 124mm of rain.

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The current official coldest temperature recorded in Hawaii is 12 degrees, which makes Hawaii the only state that has not seen subzero temperatures. This was recorded at the Mauna Kea Observatory (elevation of 13,796 feet) on May 17, 1979.

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Hawaii's warmest months are not June and July, but August and September. Its coolest months, are not December and January, but February and March, reflecting the seasonal lag in the oceans's temperature.

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Pacific Ocean temperatures on Honolulu shores are warmer than those of Hilo, but both are still swim-worthy at 77 and 73 degrees, respectively. Ocean temperatures in December all around the Hawaiian islands rest comfortably at about 77 degrees.

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Does it snow in Hawaii? The answer is yes, although only on top of the highest peaks on Maui and the Big Island. Every winter, storm systems bring frequent snow storms to elevations generally above 11,000 feet. This means that only Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are impacted.

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Hawaii is slightly hotter than Florida, 77 degrees F versus 72 degrees F, on average. sources: Annual Days of Sunshine in Hawaii.

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It does not have the extremes of cold winters and summer heat waves and it usually does not have hurricanes and hailstorms. However, Hawaii's tallest peaks do get their share of winter blizzards, ice, and snow. Highest temperatures may reach into the 90s.

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Ocean Conditions Even though January is one of Hawaii's cooler months, the ocean temperatures are still warm enough to allow you to swim comfortably. You can expect the ocean temperatures to reach around 72 to 76 degrees F, making the water just slightly cooler than the outside temperatures at the peak of the day.

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Yes, Hawaii is known for its high cost of living due to factors such as housing, groceries, utilities, and transportation. What salary do you need to survive in Hawaii? To survive in Hawaii, a single person may need a salary of around $50,000 to $60,000, while a family may require $80,000 to $100,000.

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Hawaii has semi-tropical weather. Temperatures usually range from 75-90 degrees year round in the daytime, and 70-80 degrees at night. Temperatures in the winter months may be a little cooler, where nighttime temperatures can sometimes fall into the 50's.

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The State of Hawai'i is home to eight invasive species of mosquitoes - six that bite humans and two that feed solely on plants.

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The best time to visit Hawaii is between March and September. This is when the islands see the highest temperatures and the lowest amount of rain.

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December (except for the first week), January and February are the busiest months, when prices for airfare and accommodations are at their highest. In particular, the last two weeks of December and the first week of January are prime times for travel, and hotels and flights are often booked to capacity.

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The cheapest time to fly to Hawaii is during February and March. The most expensive month to fly is December when the holiday period falls, with January being very expensive as well. The peak travel months of June and July are surprisingly not the most expensive months for flights, with middle figure prices.

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Hawaii is beautiful and warm all year long, with none of the seasonal variations you might expect when you're at home on the U.S. mainland. For instance, temperatures hover between the low 80s in the winter and the high 80s in the summer — hardly a reason for seasonal wardrobe changes!

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Hawaii has no native snakes. But, unfortunately, that doesn't mean it's snake-free. The islands have seen their fair share of snake species thanks to travel, stowaways, and illegal smuggling. However, Hawaii is far from overrun, in part, thanks to the fact that it's illegal to own snakes.

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Over the last one hundred years there have been only six tsunamis generated near the Hawaiian chain and of those only three were extremely destructive to property and human life. Large, locally generated, destructive tsunamis occurred in 1868, 1872, and 1975.

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It usually snows on the Sinai mountains, but it almost never snows in the cities of Giza, Cairo, and Alexandria. For example, in December 2013, Cairo received a single overnight snowfall for the first time since 1901.

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