Lihue, HI weather in March
Expect mild, often humid weather with rain on most days in Lihue in March, with highs near 79°F and lows near 67°F. Rain falls on about 15 days. Pack rain gear.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 5.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 13
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 45% | 52% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 6:41 pm | 6:31 am / 6:52 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 am69°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 64°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 41% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more13 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow15 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 5.6 in; a dry March brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 7.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202008: average high 81°F
- Coolest March2009: average high 74°F
- Wettest March2006: 36.1 in
- Driest March2008: 0.2 in
- Highest reading85°F (March 16, 2018)
- Lowest reading53°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 | 78°F | 79°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 67°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 15 | 16 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.0 h | 12.7 h |
Highs change by +1°F from February and +1°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: Honolulu, HI107 mi · high 81°F · 9 wet days
How Lihue ranks in March
- Normal high24th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days360th driest of 378
- Comfortable days218th most of 339
What to pack for Lihue in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
Heating and cooling
March has 0 heating degree days and 245 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lihue in March?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 85°F (most recently on March 16, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Lihue in March?
About 15 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.6 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (36.1 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.2 in).
Is March a good time to visit Lihue?
March ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Lihue (54 out of 100). It has about 5 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.