Kailua-Kona, HI weather in April
April in Kailua-Kona: warm and mostly dry. Highs 83°F, lows 71°F, about 4 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 71°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.2 in total
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:17 am / 6:38 pm | 5:55 am / 6:46 pm |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 12.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Hawaii time (no daylight saving)).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)2 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)26 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 1.2 in; a dry April brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 1.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202002: average high 86°F
- Coolest April2010: average high 81°F
- Wettest April2019: 3.9 in
- Driest April1994: 0.09 in
- Highest reading90°F (April 30, 2015)
- Lowest reading65°F (April 13, 2010)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 83°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 71°F | 73°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.6 h | 13.1 h |
Highs change by +1°F from March and +1°F into May.
How Kailua-Kona ranks in April
- Normal high21st warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days51st driest of 378
What to pack for Kailua-Kona in April
- A swimsuit – about 26 beach days
Heating and cooling
April has 0 heating degree days and 365 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Kailua-Kona in April?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 71°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 90°F (April 30, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Kailua-Kona in April?
About 4 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (3.9 in); the driest was in 1994 (0.09 in).
Is April a good time to visit Kailua-Kona?
April ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Kailua-Kona (54 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Kailua Kona Ke-Ahole Airport (USW00021510), 7.7 mi NNW of the city center, 43 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Honokohau Harbor 68.14 (USC00511880), 3.4 mi NW of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).