Kihei, HI weather in October
Expect hot, humid weather with some rain in Kihei in October, with highs near 89°F and lows near 70°F. Rain falls on about 7 days.
- Normal high
- 89°F
- Normal low
- 70°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 0.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 26
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:16 am / 6:14 pm | 6:27 am / 5:51 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 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)).
A typical October day
- 6 am72°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon85°Fdew point 68°F
- 3 pm85°Fdew point 68°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 68°F
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kahului Airport (10 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 43% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 16%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more7 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more26 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 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 0.8 in; a dry October brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202020: average high 92°F
- Coolest October2001: average high 85°F
- Wettest October2002: 4.4 in
- Driest October1996: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (October 25, 2020)
- Lowest reading61°F (October 20, 2011)
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 | 90°F | 89°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 70°F | 68°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.7 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by -1°F from September and -3°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Hilo, HI114 mi · high 82°F · 23 wet days
How Kihei ranks in October
- Normal high9th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days129th driest of 378
- Comfortable days340th most of 340
What to pack for Kihei in October
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 89°F and about 26 muggy days
Heating and cooling
October has 0 heating degree days and 446 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Kihei in October?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low is 70°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 96°F (most recently on October 25, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Kihei in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (4.4 in); the driest was in 1996, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Kihei?
October ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Kihei (46 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 7 days at 90°F or hotter. 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.