Kailua-Kona, HI weather in February
Kailua-Kona is warm and mostly dry in February: highs average 82°F and nights drop to about 68°F. Rain falls on about 3 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 1.1 in total
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 6:16 pm | 6:44 am / 6:28 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 11.7 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)7 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)23 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 1.1 in; a dry February brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202004: average high 84°F
- Coolest February2000: average high 80°F
- Wettest February2007: 4.4 in
- Driest February1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading87°F (February 27, 2020)
- Lowest reading59°F (February 10, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 82°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 68°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 11.5 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +1°F from January and 0°F into March.
How Kailua-Kona ranks in February
- Normal high2nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days8th driest of 378
What to pack for Kailua-Kona in February
- A swimsuit – about 23 beach days
Heating and cooling
February has 0 heating degree days and 279 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Kailua-Kona in February?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 87°F (most recently on February 27, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Kailua-Kona in February?
About 3 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (4.4 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is February a good time to visit Kailua-Kona?
February ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Kailua-Kona (60 out of 100). It has about 7 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).