Kailua-Kona, HI weather in October
Kailua-Kona is warm and mostly dry in October: highs average 86°F and nights drop to about 75°F. There are about 4 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 75°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.5 in total
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 74°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:14 am / 6:12 pm | 6:24 am / 5:50 pm |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.4 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 snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 1.5 in; a dry October brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202015: average high 89°F
- Coolest October1999: average high 84°F
- Wettest October2006: 6.2 in
- Driest October2016: 0.1 in
- Highest reading94°F (October 18, 2000)
- Lowest reading62°F (October 11, 2010)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 86°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 75°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.7 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -1°F from September and -2°F into November.
How Kailua-Kona ranks in October
- Normal high21st warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days80th driest of 378
What to pack for Kailua-Kona in October
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F
- A swimsuit – about 28 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 0 heating degree days and 476 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Kailua-Kona in October?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 75°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 94°F (October 18, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Kailua-Kona in October?
About 4 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (6.2 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.1 in).
Is October a good time to visit Kailua-Kona?
October ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Kailua-Kona (49 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).