Lihue, HI weather in December
In December, Lihue sees highs around 79°F and lows around 69°F: mild and humid, with rain on most days. Expect about 18 wet days. Pack rain gear.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 69°F
- Wet days
- 18
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 19
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 58% | 49% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:59 am / 5:53 pm | 7:16 am / 6:04 pm |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 10.8 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 am71°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 66°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 66°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 66°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 66°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lihue WSO Airport 1020.1 (2 mi away); average wind 13 mph; clear or few clouds in 40% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 40%.
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 more19 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow18 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 4.6 in; a dry December brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 5.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring 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 82°F
- Coolest December2017: average high 75°F
- Wettest December1992: 22.2 in
- Driest December2005: 0.08 in
- Highest reading87°F (December 18, 2005)
- Lowest reading55°F (December 7, 2017)
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 | 81°F | 79°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 69°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 18 | 18 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 10.8 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -2°F from November and 0°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Drier: Honolulu, HI107 mi · high 82°F · 9 wet days
How Lihue ranks in December
- Normal high6th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days359th driest of 378
- Comfortable days169th most of 340
What to pack for Lihue in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 18 days
Heating and cooling
December has 0 heating degree days and 274 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lihue in December?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 69°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest December reading was 87°F (December 18, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Lihue in December?
About 18 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (22.2 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.08 in).
Is December a good time to visit Lihue?
December ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lihue (47 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lihue WSO Airport 1020.1 (USW00022536), 1.7 mi ENE of the city center, 100 ft (107 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Koloko Rsvr 1137 (USC00514758), 15 mi N of the city center, 490 ft (283 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lihue Airport (911650-22536), 1.7 mi ENE of the city center, 105 ft (102 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.