Kihei, HI weather in December
December in Kihei: warm and often humid, with frequent rain. Highs 83°F, lows 66°F, about 10 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 12
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:45 am / 5:43 pm | 7:02 am / 5:55 pm |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 10.9 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)).
A typical December day
- 6 am68°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 65°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 65°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 65°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kahului Airport (10 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 47% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 18%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more12 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.8 in; a dry December brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 3.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202020: average high 87°F
- Coolest December2007: average high 79°F
- Wettest December1996: 10.2 in
- Driest December2005: 0.1 in
- Highest reading90°F (December 29, 2020)
- Lowest reading55°F (December 7, 2010)
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 | 86°F | 83°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 66°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.9 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -3°F from November and -1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Drier: Kailua-Kona, HI83 mi · high 82°F · 4 wet days
How Kihei ranks in December
- Normal high1st warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days225th driest of 378
- Comfortable days208th most of 340
What to pack for Kihei in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 11 beach days
Heating and cooling
December has 0 heating degree days and 298 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Kihei in December?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest December reading was 90°F (most recently on December 29, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Kihei in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (10.2 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.1 in).
Is December a good time to visit Kihei?
December ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Kihei (48 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best months are February, May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Kahului Airport (USW00022516), 10 mi N of the city center, 51 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Kihei 311 (USC00514489), 2.6 mi NNE of the city center, 158 ft (147 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Kahului Airport (911900-22516), 9.3 mi N of the city center, 46 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.