North America · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.
🟢 Peak season · 🟠 Shoulder · ⚪ Off-peak
Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.
| Month | Avg °F | Sun | Rain | Season | What it's like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64–81°F | 7h | Moderate (105mm) | Peak | Warm winter refuge with breaching humpbacks, big surf and cool upcountry mornings. |
| February | 64–81°F | 7h | Moderate (73mm) | Peak | Peak whale season: cliffs and boats full of humpbacks under bright leeward skies. |
| March | 65–82°F | 8h | Moderate (69mm) | Peak | Whales still breaching, waterfalls flowing on the Hana road and warming beaches. |
| April | 67–84°F | 8h | Low (47mm) | Shoulder | Drying out and warming up, calm snorkel days and the last of the whales. |
| May | 68–85°F | 9h | Low (20mm) | Shoulder | Warm, dry and uncrowded, glassy Molokini mornings and blooming upcountry. |
| June | 70–87°F | 10h | Minimal (7mm) | Peak | Reliable sun, calm turquoise water and the island's best snorkeling season begins. |
| July | 71–88°F | 9h | Minimal (10mm) | Peak | Hot, dry and sunny with fireworks, luaus and endless resort-beach days. |
| August | 72–88°F | 9h | Minimal (12mm) | Peak | Peak summer heat, warm calm seas and starry Haleakala summit nights. |
| September | 71–88°F | 9h | Minimal (9mm) | Shoulder | Hot, dry and quiet, prime snorkeling and shoulder-season value island-wide. |
| October | 70–87°F | 8h | Low (31mm) | Shoulder | Warm and mellow with thinning crowds and the first whales arriving late month. |
| November | 68–84°F | 7h | Moderate (66mm) | Shoulder | Early whales offshore, greening slopes and warm days before the holiday rush. |
| December | 65–82°F | 7h | Moderate (83mm) | Peak | Festive and warm with returning humpbacks, big north-shore surf and holiday buzz. |
Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.
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