Kailua-Kona, HI weather in July
In July, Kailua-Kona sees highs around 86°F and lows around 75°F: warm and mostly dry. There are about 5 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 75°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.2 in total
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 76°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:48 am / 7:06 pm | 5:59 am / 7:01 pm |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 13.0 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)0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)28 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 1.2 in; a dry July brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202015: average high 88°F
- Coolest July2010: average high 83°F
- Wettest July2008: 4.7 in
- Driest July2002: 0.01 in
- Highest reading93°F (July 30, 2000)
- Lowest reading69°F (July 6, 2011)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 86°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 75°F | 76°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 13.2 h | 12.8 h |
Highs change by +1°F from June and +1°F into August.
How Kailua-Kona ranks in July
- Normal high212th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days113th driest of 378
What to pack for Kailua-Kona in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F
- A swimsuit – about 28 beach days
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 481 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Kailua-Kona in July?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 75°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 93°F (July 30, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Kailua-Kona in July?
About 5 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (4.7 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.01 in).
Is July a good time to visit Kailua-Kona?
July ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Kailua-Kona (53 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. 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).