Kihei, HI weather in March
March in Kihei: warm, with frequent rain. Highs 83°F, lows 65°F, rain on about 10 days.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 66°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:45 am / 6:30 pm | 6:19 am / 6:40 pm |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 12.3 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 March day
- 6 am67°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kahului Airport (10 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 39% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 2.6 in; a dry March brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 3.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 84°F
- Coolest March2009: average high 78°F
- Wettest March2015: 9.6 in
- Driest March2008: 0.01 in
- Highest reading89°F (March 29, 2017)
- Lowest reading51°F (March 16, 2005)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 83°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 65°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 12.0 h | 12.6 h |
Highs change by +1°F from February and +2°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: Kailua-Kona, HI83 mi · high 82°F · 5 wet days
How Kihei ranks in March
- Normal high3rd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days235th driest of 378
- Comfortable days248th most of 339
What to pack for Kihei in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
March 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 Kihei in March?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 89°F (most recently on March 29, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Kihei in March?
About 10 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (9.6 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.01 in).
Is March a good time to visit Kihei?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Kihei (53 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. 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.