Makena, HI climate
Makena has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 64°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Makena feels like
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Makena weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80° | 64° | 2.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| February | 80° | 63° | 1.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| March | 81° | 64° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| April | 83° | 65° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 84° | 66° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| June | 86° | 68° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| July | 87° | 69° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| August | 87° | 69° | 1.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| September | 87° | 69° | 1.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| October | 86° | 68° | 1.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| November | 83° | 67° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| December | 81° | 65° | 1.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Year | 84° | 66° | 15.7" | 0.0" | 47 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more.
Rain and snow in Makena
Makena gets 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 47 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Makena
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Makena, 0% of that work is heating and 100% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Makena compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Common questions about Makena’s climate
What is the coldest month in Makena?
February, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 63°.
What is the hottest month in Makena?
August, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 69°. About 26 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Makena get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Makena?
Frost is uncommon. Only 0% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Makena?
January, with 2.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
NOAA’s gridded normals don’t cover this state, so temperatures and rainfall come from the nearest weather station. Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Makena Golf Crs 249.1, HI (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020.