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Climate in Lihue, Hawaii: Monthly Weather Averages

By the AverageClimate Editorial Team · Last updated: October 2026

Lihue sits at 100 feet above sea level, and its climate, as recorded at the Lihue Weather Service Office Airport, HI station, runs to a yearly mean of 76.3°F. The warmest month is August, averaging 80.2°F with typical highs of 85.2°F; the coldest is February, averaging 72.2°F with lows around 66.2°F. Across a normal year the city receives 36.2 in of precipitation and 0.0 in of snow. The full month-by-month picture below comes from the official 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals — the 30-year averages the National Weather Service itself uses — so it describes the Lihue climate you should actually plan around, whether you are timing a visit, weighing a move, or just settling an argument about which month is best.

Lihue climate month by month

The table below is the complete 1991–2020 normals profile for Lihue: average high, average low and mean temperature, rainfall, and snowfall for every month. Read down the Mean column to feel the year's rhythm — Lihue's temperature range runs from 72.2°F in February to 80.2°F in August.

How to read the colors:below freezingcoldcoolmildwarmhot. Bands are colored by each cell's own temperature, so a whole year reads at a glance.

Lihue through the seasons

Winter in Lihue averages highs of 78.1–79.1°F and lows of 66.0–68.6°F, a seasonal mean of 72.8°F. The three months together bring 11.0 in of precipitation — about 31% of the city's yearly total — with December the wettest of the three at 4.64 in. This is the city's gentle season — the coolest quarter of the year still averages shirt-sleeve afternoons, which is exactly why it draws winter visitors.

Spring in Lihue averages highs of 78.5–81.6°F and lows of 67.3–70.9°F, a seasonal mean of 74.6°F. The three months together bring 9.8 in of precipitation — about 27% of the city's yearly total — with March the wettest of the three at 5.61 in. The season is a transition: the average temperature climbs 3.4°F from March to May, and by late spring Lihue is firmly into warm territory.

Summer in Lihue averages highs of 83.3–85.2°F and lows of 73.4–75.2°F, a seasonal mean of 79.4°F. The three months together bring 5.9 in of precipitation — about 16% of the city's yearly total — with August the wettest of the three at 2.33 in. It is a warm, usable summer: afternoons are hot enough for swimming and lake or coast time, while evenings usually cool off comfortably.

Fall in Lihue averages highs of 81.2–85.3°F and lows of 71.3–74.8°F, a seasonal mean of 78.3°F. The three months together bring 9.5 in of precipitation — about 26% of the city's yearly total — with November the wettest of the three at 4.03 in. Temperatures ease off through the season — the monthly mean drops 3.8°F from September to November — and fall is when Lihue's weather turns cooler and wetter, while nights stay mostly frost-free into December.

Best and worst months to visit Lihue

Ranking every month by its normals — mild mean temperatures score best, heavy rain and snow count against — the most comfortable months to visit Lihue are:

JanuaryFebruaryApril

January leads the list: average highs of 78.6°F, lows of 66.0°F, and 2.78 in of rain, with snow a non-factor at 0.0 in. The other picks, February and April, offer the same balance in Lihue's mild stretch of the year. At the other end, October is usually the month to avoid — the least comfortable mix of temperature and rainfall, with a mean temperature of 78.7°F and 3.27 in of precipitation.

How Lihue compares

Across the 114 cities in our dataset, the typical city averages 57.8°F for the year and 35.7 in of precipitation. Lihue runs 18.5°F warmer than that typical city and wetter by 0.6 in a year, ranking #4 of 114 for annual warmth and #66 of 114 for precipitation (wettest first). Its year-round temperature swing — warmest month minus coldest — is 8.0°F, which puts it in the mild, ocean- or latitude-softened camp.

Planning notes for Lihue

For anyone relocating: average lows never drop below freezing in any month, so hard freezes are events, not seasons; highs reach the 80s on average in 7 months, but 90°F average highs never arrive; days and nights differ by only 10.6°F on average, a sign of strong water or coastal moderation; 11 months of the year average between 55°F and 80°F, the band most people find comfortable without heating or cooling. Those four facts, all straight from the normals table above, shape everything from a Lihue wardrobe to its utility bills.

Lihue climate FAQ

Source: 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — ncei.noaa.gov. Station: Lihue Weather Service Office Airport, HI (USW00022536), elevation 100 ft. Figures checked October 2026.