Kailua-Kona, HI weather in December
Expect warm, mostly dry weather in Kailua-Kona in December, with highs near 82°F and lows near 70°F. Rain falls on about 4 days.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 70°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.6 in total
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 5:43 pm | 6:58 am / 5:55 pm |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 11.0 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)3 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)27 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 1.6 in; a dry December brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202020: average high 84°F
- Coolest December1998: average high 81°F
- Wettest December2007: 10.3 in
- Driest December2000: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading89°F (December 13, 2014)
- Lowest reading61°F (December 28, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 82°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 70°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 11.0 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -2°F from November and -1°F into January.
How Kailua-Kona ranks in December
- Normal high2nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days12th driest of 378
What to pack for Kailua-Kona in December
- A swimsuit – about 27 beach days
Heating and cooling
December has 0 heating degree days and 346 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Kailua-Kona in December?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 70°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest December reading was 89°F (most recently on December 13, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Kailua-Kona in December?
About 4 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (10.3 in); the driest was in 2000, with no measurable precipitation.
Is December a good time to visit Kailua-Kona?
December ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Kailua-Kona (52 out of 100). It has about 3 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).