Lihue, HI weather in February
February in Lihue: mild and often humid, with frequent rain. Highs 78°F, lows 66°F, about 12 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 66°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 43% | 44% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 6:26 pm | 6:59 am / 6:40 pm |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 11.7 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 February day
- 6 am68°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lihue WSO Airport 1020.1 (2 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% 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°F7 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph4 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry February brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 6.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202015: average high 82°F
- Coolest February2009: average high 74°F
- Wettest February2018: 9.2 in
- Driest February2000: 0.3 in
- Highest reading89°F (February 3, 2015)
- Lowest reading54°F (February 6, 1998)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 78°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 66°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 11.4 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by -1°F from January and +1°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Drier: Honolulu, HI107 mi · high 81°F · 8 wet days
How Lihue ranks in February
- Normal high8th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days342nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days148th most of 340
What to pack for Lihue in February
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Heating and cooling
February has 0 heating degree days and 200 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lihue in February?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 89°F (February 3, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Lihue in February?
About 12 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (9.2 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.3 in).
Is February a good time to visit Lihue?
February ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Lihue (56 out of 100). It has about 7 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.