Kailua-Kona, HI weather in November
Kailua-Kona is warm and mostly dry in November: highs average 84°F and nights drop to about 72°F. Rain falls on about 4 days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.9 in total
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 71°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 13% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:25 am / 5:49 pm | 6:41 am / 5:43 pm |
| Daylight | 11.4 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)0 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)27 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 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 0.9 in; a dry November brings about 0.08 in and a wet one about 1.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202020: average high 87°F
- Coolest November1999: average high 83°F
- Wettest November2000: 3.8 in
- Driest November2002: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading93°F (November 9, 2001)
- Lowest reading61°F (November 23, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 84°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 72°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 11.2 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -2°F from October and -2°F into December.
How Kailua-Kona ranks in November
- Normal high2nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days57th driest of 378
What to pack for Kailua-Kona in November
- A swimsuit – about 27 beach days
Heating and cooling
November has 0 heating degree days and 402 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Kailua-Kona in November?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 93°F (November 9, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Kailua-Kona in November?
About 4 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.0 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (3.8 in); the driest was in 2002, with no measurable precipitation.
Is November a good time to visit Kailua-Kona?
November ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Kailua-Kona (49 out of 100). It has almost no 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).